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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...

‎EFFECTIVE POLICING: IGP CHARGES TRADITIONAL RULERS ON INCLUSIVITY, INTELLIGENCE-LED POLICING. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


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‎EFFECTIVE POLICING: IGP CHARGES TRADITIONAL RULERS  ON INCLUSIVITY, INTELLIGENCE-LED POLICING

‎Plays Host to Alaafin of Oyo, Polish Ambassador Designate

‎The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, today 13th August, 2025, received a delegation of traditional rulers led by the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Alayeluwa Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade and his lovely wife at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The meeting also had in attendance the Ataoja of Osogbo, the Olu of Ilaro, the Oloro of Oro, the Olusin of Ijora Isin and Prince Akeem Adeyemi, Honourable Member of the House of Representatives, other federal lawmakers, and the coordinating Deputy Inspector-General of Police for the South-West geo-political zone, DIG Adebowale Williams, fdc. 

‎During the meeting, the IGP emphasized the important role traditional institutions play in ensuring the safety and security of our communities and the Nation at large. He further assured the traditional rulers of robust collaboration between the Police Force and traditional institutions towards ensuring inclusivity at various grassroot levels of their community towards achieving sustainable peace and development.

‎Similarly, the IGP played host to the Ambassador Designate of the Republic of Poland, His Excellency, Mr Michal Cygan, alongside a high-level representative of W-B group, a lead security solution group in Poland. The meeting was geared at discussing integrated communication platform for the Nigeria Police Force, towards boosting the ICT-compliance of the Force as part of the IGP’s drive to achieve viable advancement in combatting crimes and criminality.

‎The Inspector-General of Police reaffirms the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force under his leadership to continuous robust collaboration with relevant stakeholders and traditional institutions towards emplacing a Police Force which is professionally competent, service-driven, rule of law compliant, and ready to embrace technology, intelligence-led, and proactive policing.

‎DCP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI,  

‎FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,  

‎FORCE HEADQUARTERS, 

‎ABUJA   

‎13th August, 2025.

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