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 sources,a man identified as Remi Adelaja has fled their Oshodi residence after he allegedly killed his elder brother,Mayowa Adelaja.The incident occurred at the wee hours of today sunday at No.6,Adelaja street,off Afariogun Oshodi in Lagos.It was gathered that the tragedy forced other residents to flee the compound before the police got to the scene at about 2am.According to sources,the decesed was looking for the torchlight and asked his younger brother but he claimed he knew nothing about it.''Their mother,Mrs Adelaja is a bread seller.The suspect brough his five children to his father's house after he lost his wife and since then,they have been staying together.Although the deceased has been complaining about it.But last night,the deceased was looking for torchlight and asked his younger brother who said he knew noothing about it.The issue later resulted to a quarrel because the two of them have been having problems.The next thinh they started fighting.The elder brother used iron rod to hit the younger one twice but the suspect ran inside,brought a knife and stabbed his older brother on the stomach.That was how he fell down and died on the spot.Everyone ran only his mother was left.Then,Mayowa's dogs surrounded him on the ground.The police came around 2am''.
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