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...
According to the Nation,an Igbosere Magistrate Court,Lagos today friday sentenced a 22 year old housekeeper,Kennedy George,to five years imprisonment for stealing his employer's jewellery and cash worth N6.3 million.Presiding Magistrate,Mrs A.T Omoyele,convicted George after he admitted to stealing his boss Automated Teller Machine {ATM} card to withdraw the money.The housekeeper,however claimed he was not the only one that spent the money.George,who lived with his employer,was arraigned on June 19,2015,on a three count charge of conspiracy and stealing preferred against him by the police.He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted N250,000 bail with the two sureties in like sum.Prosecuting police Corporal,Cyriacus Osuji,told the court that George and others at large committed the offences between February 6,2015 and June 2015,at about 10:00am ,at No. 3A,Iron Bar Street,Lekki Phase 1,Lagos.Osuji alleged that the defendant stole the sum of N300,000 and assorted gold jewellery worth N6 million,property of one Uzo Nwogu.He called two witnesses and said the offences contravened Sections 285 {7} and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State,2011.More photos below. 
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