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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...

PERM SEC, MARKET LEADER, TRADERS LAUD SOLUDO'S ABOLISHMENT OF SIT-AT-HOME, PRAISE MARKET REFORMS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE

Perm Sec, Market Leader, Traders Laud Soludo's Abolishment of Sit-at-Home, Praise Market Reforms


By Juliana Nwachukwu 


Permanent Secretary, Traders and market leader have commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo's administration for abolishing the Monday sit-at-home, describing it as a welcome development. 


The commendations came during a thanksgiving celebration organized by the Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA) at Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area.


Engr. Micheal Obiekwe, Permanent Secretary, Anambra State Ministry of Commerce and Industry, represented Governor Soludo at the event, saying, "Today, we join the market community to thank God for our lives and sustained progress in the market. 


"We are free to do our businesses, and the governor has much more plans for the market community."


Chief Humphrey Anuna, President General (PG) of ASMATA, thanked Governor Soludo for ensuring everlasting peace in the markets.

 

"The governor's efforts have brought peace and progress to our markets," he said.


Other market leaders, including Chief Obiora Oforleh (Award), Chairman, New Auto Spare Parts Nkpor; Mr. Evaristus Ejezie, Chairman, Iron Dealers Union Nteje; and Chief Chinedu Ubah (Igwe Odd), Onye Aghana Nwanne Ya Butchers Association Umunya, echoed similar sentiments.


Oforleh described the sit-at-home era as a thing of the past, saying that traders suffered during that period. 


Ejezie hailed Governor Soludo as the best governor so far in the state, citing his achievements.


Ubah thanked Anuna for restoring peace in the markets, adding that the Governor is "Oluatuegwu", a blessing.


The traders' celebration marked a new chapter for Anambra's markets, with hope for continued peace and progress 


More photos below. 



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