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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 ONE FOR ALLEGED N9M FRAUD IN MAIDUGURI. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 EFCC Arraigns One for Alleged  N9m Fraud in Maiduguri


The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 arraigned one Ali Mohammed before Justice Mohammed Maina of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri.


The defendant was arraigned on a two- count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence and criminal misappropriation to the tune of N9,000,000.00(Nine Million Naira)


Count one of the charges reads: That you, Ali Mohammed on or about September, 2022 in Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud obtained the sum of N9,000,000.00 (Nine Million Naira) from Nuhu Alfa which you receive through your purported petroleum product supplier bank account name; Ali Bako with the account number; 3138390814 domiciled with First Bank plc under the false pretence that same is meant for an investment into the business of purchase and supply of petroleum products a representation which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud related offences Act, 2006.”


The defendant pleaded 'not guilty' to the charges when it was read to him. Thereafter, prosecution counsel, S.O Saka prayed for a trial date and to remand the defendant in a Correctional Centre.


Justice Maina thereafter adjourned till Wednesday, September 24, 2025 for commencement of hearing and ordered the remand of the defendant at the  Maiduguri Correctional Centre.

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