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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...

MINISTRY OF HOUSING DIRECTORS RECEIVE SUV FROM GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 MINISTRY OF HOUSING DIRECTORS RECEIVE SUV FROM GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU


The Lagos State Ministry of Housing has recorded another milestone in staff welfare and motivation as two of its substantive directors received official vehicles from the Lagos State Government. 


The beneficiaries are the Director of Legal Unit, Barrister. Bukade Idowu-Koya, and the Director of Engineering Services, Engr. Adedamola Adedokun, both of whom received a brand-new SUV.


The presentation of Directors’ vehicles to substantive Directors in the Lagos State Public Service was performed by Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, at Lagos House on Tuesday, 24 March 2026.


While congratulating the recipients, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Housing, Engr. Abdulhafis Toriola “I wish to appreciate Mr. Governor for his unwavering support for public servants and for consistently prioritising staff welfare under his administration’’. 


Engr. Toriola congratulated the beneficiaries and urged officers across the Ministry to remain committed, diligent and dedicated to every task entrusted to them "The presentation of these vehicles is a clear demonstration of the State Government’s commitment to staff welfare and recognition of excellence in the Public Service", he said further.


The Permanent Secretary congratulated the Directors who benefited from the gesture while encouraging officers of the Ministry to remain steadfast, hardworking and dedicated, knowing that diligence and loyalty will always be recognised and rewarded as promised by the Governor and the Head of Service.


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