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...

POPULAR GOSPEL ARTIST BUNMI AKINNANU, WIDELY CELEBRATED FOR HER SOUL-STIRRING TRACK “OMIJE OJUMI,” HAS DIED. (PHOTO).


 Popular gospel artist Bunmi Akinnanu, widely celebrated for her soul-stirring track “Omije Ojumi,” has died

 

A family source confirmed  her demise on Tuesday night although no formal announcement has been issued yet. 

Additional information surrounding her death is expected to be made public in the days ahead.

Her death comes after a prolonged period of concerns among fans, marked by repeated calls for prayers as she struggled with a serious medical condition affecting her leg.

Towards the end of 2025, a video showing the singer during a prayer session at G.F. David Ministries in Ibadan, Oyo State, surfaced online. 

In the footage, she was seen seated with her leg stretched out while church leaders prayed fervently for her healing.

 The clip sparked widespread alarm and sympathy as viewers grasped the gravity of her situation.

At the service, the officiating pastor disclosed that Akinnanu had been suffering ongoing bleeding from the affected leg, leading to an intense moment of intercession. 

The video rapidly spread across social media platforms, triggering nationwide prayer chains and an outpouring of support from admirers and fellow believers.

Despite public concern, the precise nature of her illness was never officially revealed.

Bunmi Akinnanu’s music journey began at10. She later left a career in banking to pursue gospel music full-time, eventually gaining prominence with “Omije Ojumi,” a song that resonated deeply with Nigerians.

Over the years, she released several other gospel tracks, earning her recognition as one of the respected voices in the Nigerian gospel music industry.

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