UPDATE: U.S FINALIZES $20,000 VISA BOND POLICY AFFECTING NIGERIA AND 49 OTHER NATIONS. (PHOTO).

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 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 NIGERIAN MILITARY,DETAINED TWO AL-JAZEERA JOURNALIST,SINCE TUESDAY.

                  According to the Al Jazeera news network,they said two of their journalist covering the upcoming Nigerian Presidential elections have been detained by government forces in Maiduguri,Borno state.The two journalist were identified as Ahmed Idris and Ali Mustafa,both Nigerian Nationals,remain confined in their hotel rooms and their equipment confiscated after being questioned by the military officials on tuesday.The Nigeria military said that the journalist were operating without ''Protection,accreditation or due clearance'',and confirmed that the two journalists will remain officially detained until further notice.The two journalists were detained while reporting on the Nigerian forces fighting armed group Boko Haram as part of Al Jazeera's special coverage on the upcoming elections.Al Jazeera has demanded the release of two of its journalists.Al Jazeera spokesman said in a statement yesterday wednesday that ''We call on the Nigerian authorities to release Ahmed Idris and Ali Mustafa,they have all the relevant paperwork to report on the Nigerian elections and stories related to the election.Both men had just finished filming a story on the military with their cooperation.Both men are accredited and respected Nigerian journalists''.

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