SOMALI WORLD CUP REFEREE DENIED ENTRY TO UNITED STATES. (PHOTO).

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 Somali World Cup Referee Denied Entry to United States Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been denied entry into the United States despite holding a valid visa, according to a senior official in Somalia’s sports ministry. Artan, who is set to become the first Somali referee to officiate at the FIFA World Cup finals, was stopped at Miami International Airport and subsequently returned to Istanbul, where he had been residing. The reason for the denial was not immediately disclosed. However, Somalia is among the countries affected by a travel ban introduced by the administration of Donald Trump. Reacting to the development, Ciise Aden Abshir, a senior adviser to Somalia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports and a former national team captain, described Artan as one of Africa’s most respected referees. “Omar Artan is among Africa’s most respected referees and deserves the support of the entire football community,” Abshir told AFP on Monday. He added that preventing the referee fro...

MONALISA AYOBAMI STEPHEN WILL BE LAID TO REST 22ND OF MAY, 2025-FAMILY.(PHOTO).


 The family of Nollywood actress and body positivity advocate Monalisa Ayobami Stephen has announced that she will be laid to rest on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in a private interment ceremony.

 

Monalisa, aged 34, passed away on May 13 in Lagos after reportedly suffering complications from low blood sugar and internal bleeding. The heartbreaking news was first confirmed by journalist, Seun Oloketuyi.

 

Known for her standout roles in ‘Breaded Life’ (2021) and ‘Mami Wata’ (2023), Monalisa wasn’t just a screen presence—she was a fearless voice for plus-size women, mental health awareness, and radical self-love.

 

In a statement posted to her official Instagram page, her family wrote:

 


“We lay our beloved Monalisa Ayobami Stephen to rest this Thursday, May 22nd, 2025. In honour of her wishes and the family’s, this will be a private ceremony. We ask for continued prayers and respect for her memory during this time. Forever in our hearts.”


 

Monalisa’s final Instagram post, shared on April 29, showed her dancing joyfully.

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