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...

PDP ANNOUNCES 101ST NEC MEETING FOR JULY 23-25, 2025.(PHOTO).


 PDP Announces 101st NEC Meeting for July 23-25, 2025


The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has scheduled its 101st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting to take place from Wednesday, July 23 to Friday, July 25, 2025, at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, and shared on X on Tuesday.


According to the statement, the three-day meeting will commence daily at 2:00 pm and is in line with the party’s internal processes as outlined in Section 31(1) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017). A reminder has been issued to all NEC members to attend.


The meeting will see the participation of key party figures, including the National Chairman, serving and former Presidents and Vice Presidents of Nigeria (if party members), the Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Trustees (BoT), and all other BoT members. Also invited are principal officers of the National Assembly who are PDP members, including up to 18 serving Senators and 24 House of Representatives members from across the country, all PDP governors, National Officers of the Party, state chairmen, six ex-officio members, and other former key officeholders who remain party members.


The PDP emphasized the importance of the gathering as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen its organizational framework ahead of future political activities.

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