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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...

EFCC ARRAIGNS A BUSINESSMAN TODAY FOR $935,971 SCAM.{PHOTOS}.

Image may contain: one or more people, people standing and beard                          The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today tuesday,January 17,2017,arraigned one Chris Ifeorah and his company,Wigmore Trading Limited,before Justice A,M Nicol-Cray's of the Lagos State High Court,sitting in Igbosere,Lagos on a two-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining goods by false pretence to the tune of USD 935,971 {Nine-hundred and Seventy-one United States Dollars}.The accused person had allegedly obtained the fast-moving items on credit from the complainant,the Kellogg Company of South Africa {Pty} Limited {Kellogg's SA} in 2015.The complainant further alleged that the accused person,who promised to repay within three moths,became elusive after receiving the items.
One of the charges reads: ''Chris Ifeorah and Wigmore Trading Limited between March 2015 and December 2015 in Lagos withn the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court,by false pretence and with intent to defraud,induced the Kellogg Company of South African Pty Limited {Kellogg's SA} to confer a benefi of fast-moving,fast-consuming food products valued at USD 935,971 {Nine Hundred and Thirty Five Thousand,Nine Hundred and Seventy One United States Dollars] on you on the understanding that the the goods will be paid for,which pretence you knew was false''.The accused person,however,pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him.In view of his plea,the prosecution counsel,Muritala Said Usman,asked the court for a trial date and prayed that the accused be remanded in prison custody.Counsel t the defendant,Maduka Ken Nwanna,told the court that there was a pending application for bail.Consequently,Justice Nicol-Cray's adjourned the case to January 24,2017 for hearing of the bail application and ordered that the accused person be remanded in prison custody.More photos below.
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