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...

MAKURDI CULT ATTACK CLAIMS 3 LIVES IN WURUKUM. (PHOTO).


 MAKURDI CULT ATTACK CLAIMS 3 LIVES IN WURUKUM 


8th January, 2026   


The Chairman of Makurdi Local Government Area, Joseph Keffi, has condemned the killing of three persons by suspected cultists in Wurukum, Walomayo Council Ward of the LGA.


The victims were said to have been attacked in the late hours of Wednesday, January 7, 2026, around 11:49 pm. Those killed were identified as Mr Hundred, who lived opposite the Wurukum Mosque; Martins Dagba, popularly known as Wonder, who resided near Solace Hotels; and Aondoaseer Yisa, also called Poka, of Usman Street.


Reacting to the incident, the chairman, through his Special Adviser on Security and Political Matters, Terhide Beetseh Mark, described the killings as senseless and heartbreaking, while extending condolences to the bereaved families and affected communities.


He said the local government was collaborating with security agencies and relevant stakeholders to beef up security in the area and ensure the perpetrators were brought to justice.


Beetseh added that the council remained committed to restoring peace, rebuilding affected communities and promoting development across the local government.


He urged residents to be vigilant and report suspicious movements to security agencies, noting that community cooperation was critical to tackling criminal activities.


The Makurdi Local Government Council called on residents to remain calm and cooperate with security operatives as investigations into the killings continued.

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