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...

LAGOS COMMISSIONER DENIES N1 BILLION BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS IN ORAL ESTATE DEMOLITION. (PHOTO).


 Lagos Commissioner Denies N1 Billion Bribery Allegations in Oral Estate Demolition


The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has refuted claims that his ministry demanded N1 billion or received N700 million to halt a demolition exercise in Oral Estate, Ojota. Describing the allegations as false and malicious, Wahab accused detractors of attempting to blackmail the state government.


In a statement posted on his X page, the commissioner firmly denied that he or any official from his ministry requested or received any payment from property owners. “These claims are entirely false and a deliberate attempt to blackmail the government,” Wahab stated. He clarified that no sums, including the alleged N1 billion or N700 million, were involved in the ongoing operation to clear illegal structures obstructing drainage setbacks and canals in Oral Estate.


Wahab emphasized that the demolition is a critical public safety measure aimed at preventing flooding and protecting Lagos residents, not subject to negotiation or payment. He described the allegations as a “dangerous distraction” from the ministry’s mission and vowed to pursue legal action against those responsible, demanding they substantiate their claims before relevant authorities.


The commissioner reiterated the state’s commitment to continuing the clearance operation to ensure public safety.

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