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...

EL-RUFAI VISITS EMIR OF KANO, PROMOTES SDP AS ALTERNATIVE TO APC, PDP. (PHOTO).


 El-Rufai Visits Emir of Kano, Promotes SDP as Alternative to APC, PDP


Nasir El-Rufai, a chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and former Kaduna State governor, visited the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, at his palace on Monday, advocating for the SDP as a credible alternative to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).


Speaking to journalists after the visit, El-Rufai emphasized the urgent need for a trustworthy political platform to address Nigeria’s challenges. He criticized the APC and PDP, accusing them of being undermined by godfatherism and dysfunction. “We have seen how godfatherism destroyed the PDP and is now wreaking the APC,” he said, stressing that Nigerians deserve a party rooted in fairness, internal democracy, and equal opportunity.


El-Rufai, who recently joined the SDP, highlighted his mission to build a viable political alternative. “Twelve years ago, we merged three major parties to form the APC and defeated an incumbent president. But now, the goal is different. We are bringing together disaffected members across political divides under an existing platform, the SDP, which we believe has the best pedigree and potential,” he stated.


He underscored Kano’s significance in Nigerian politics due to its consistently high voter turnout, noting that engaging stakeholders in the state was a priority after joining the SDP.

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