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...

TARKA LG ORDERS SUSPENSION OF MBAKOR YOUTH ASSOCIATION, BARS KNOCKOUT SHOTS DURING YULETIDE. (PHOTO).


 TARKA LG ORDERS SUSPENSION OF MBAKOR YOUTH ASSOCIATION, BARS KNOCKOUT SHOTS DURING YULETIDE 


20th December, 2025    


The Executive Chairman of Tarka Local Government Council in Benue State, Mr. Raphael Yenge, has ordered the immediate suspension of all activities of the Mbakor Youth Association over security concerns in the area.


Yenge, in a statement on Friday, said the decision followed reports that raised concerns about the safety and well-being of residents of Mbakor community.


He said the suspension affects all meetings, events and activities of the association, which is currently led by Mr. Aondover Akpera, and will remain in force pending the outcome of a comprehensive security review.


The council chairman also announced a ban on the use of knockout shots during the ongoing festive period across the local government area.

According to a letter signed by the Secretary of the Council, Mrs. Thelma Nguuma Chieryol, the directive took effect from Dec. 19, 2025.


Yenge warned that compliance with the order was mandatory, adding that any violation would be handled in accordance with the law.

He further directed relevant security agencies to ensure strict enforcement of the directive to maintain peace and public safety in the area.

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