UPDATE: U.S FINALIZES $20,000 VISA BOND POLICY AFFECTING NIGERIA AND 49 OTHER NATIONS. (PHOTO).
U.S Finalizes $20,000 Visa Bond Policy Affecting Nigeria and 49 Other Nations The United States government has officially formalized its visa bond policy, making it a permanent measure that could require travelers from 50 designated countries, including Nigeria, to pay a refundable bond of up to $20,000 before receiving certain visas. First introduced as a pilot scheme in 2025, the policy targets applicants seeking B1 and B2 visas, which are designated for business and tourism. According to the U.S. Department of State, the initiative is designed to bolster compliance with local immigration laws and drastically reduce visa overstay rates. How the Visa Bond Policy Works Under the permanent guidelines, U.S. consular officers have the discretion to instruct eligible applicants to post a bond as a prerequisite for visa issuance. However, U.S. authorities have clarified that the financial requirement will not be applied automatically to every traveler from the listed nations. Data anal...
The man flying the fence is identified as Hon.Kawu Suleiman,Deputy minority leader,was pictured today jumping the fence at the National Assembly.It has been confirmed today by Lai Mohammed,the spokesperson for the All Progressive Congress APC to the press at their secretariat in Abuja that security operatives have prevented the Speaker of the House of Representatives,Aminu Tambuwa,from gaining entrance into the National Assembly complex.He said ''I spoke with Speaker Aminu Tambuwal five minutes ago and he confirmed to me that he has been locked out of the National Assembly complex at the second gate.Tambuwal is disallowed from entering the complex,his deputy Emeka Ihedioha is already in the Chamber.The Speaker reconvene the House at the instance of the President who wrote a letter to the Speaker asking for an extention of the state of emergency in three states and now his being ambushed and not allowed in.It is a sad development for our country.There must be limit to impunity and we are being ridiculed in the eyes of the world''.Witnesses said when Tambuwal was later stopped at the third gate,and was finally allowed in after a prolonged argument with security operatives,Law makers came out of the Assembly,overpowered the security and damaged the third gate to allow the speaker in.The police fired teargas and some of the lawmakers fainted after inhaling the teargas.More photos below. 
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