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 one of my reporter Chinenye Genevieve,who just sent in this pictures with the caption ''A 14 year old pupil was crushed to death on monday by a fast-moving vehicle while being pursued by a masquerader a.k.a Okorosha,at Ogbaku,in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State.A witness said that the boy,who was on his way to school at about 9am,took to his heels on sighting the masquerader,while the masquerader took advantage of his fright to chase him till he ran into the path of the vehicle on the Onitsha-Owerri Road,a few metres from a police division in the area.After the incident,the masquerader was said to have mixed with other masqueraders,leaving the boy in a pool of blood.Another witness,Mr Linus Iwuji,blamed the community leaders for allowing the masqueraders to roam freely on busy roads rather than restricting them to the village square.''I blame the community leaders for allowing the masqueraders to walk about chasing people.They and their guides even rob and rape women at late hours,'' I wuji said.The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer,Andrew Enwerem,confirmed the incident.He added that the police are investigating the incident''.One more photo below.
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