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...

RIVERS LGA CHAIRMAN APPOINTS 100 AIDES, JUST WEEKS AFTER NAMING 130 SPECIAL ASSISTANTS. (PHOTO).


 Rivers LGA Chairman Appoints 100 Aides, Just Weeks After Naming 130 Special Assistants

Chijioke Ihunwo, Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) in Rivers State, has appointed an additional 100 special assistants, only weeks after naming 130 new appointees to his team.


On January 18, Ihunwo shared the news on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “I have appointed an additional one hundred persons as Special Assistants to help me achieve my plans for my people.”


The new appointees include Augustina Elodi, Obi Chima, Abi Chinazor Clara, Ginikachukwu Onyeagusi, Chigozie Emmanuel Esinulo, Sunday Confidence Onyinyechi, and Nworgu Namdi Emmanuel.


Earlier this month, Ihunwo also named 130 special advisers, urging them to serve diligently for the benefit of Obio/Akpor LGA. This follows a similar pattern, as in July 2024, he had appointed 100 special assistants during his tenure as caretaker committee chairman.


Ihunwo, a close ally of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has faced controversy over his actions, including the removal of Nyesom Wike’s name from the administrative block of the council secretariat in October. Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, is from Rumuepirikom in Obio-Akpor LGA, and his ongoing political rivalry with Fubara has created tension in the state.

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