NIGERIAN MAKES U.S MOST WANTED LIST OVER $1M FRAUD. (PHOTO).

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 Nigerian makes US Most Wanted List over $1m fraud A Nigerian, Onoriode Ezewu, has been named on the United States Department of Labour’s first-ever Most Wanted List over allegations of money laundering involving fraudulent unemployment benefit claims worth more than $1m. The department’s Office of Inspector General unveiled the list on its website on Wednesday, naming 16 fugitives wanted in cases involving alleged fraud, identity theft, money laundering, labour trafficking and other offences. According to the agency, the cases collectively involve more than $55m allegedly stolen from American taxpayers. Ezewu’s profile on the department’s website identifies him as wanted for concealment money laundering and states that he is believed to be residing in Nigeria. “In January 2021, Ezewu was charged with 15 counts of concealment money laundering tied to fraudulent UI and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims filed using stolen identities, in a scheme exceeding $1 million that also t...
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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WAIVES VISA BOND REQUIREMENT FOR WORLD CUP TICKET HOLDERS FROM SELECT COUNTRIES. (PHOTO).

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 Trump administration waives visa bond requirement for World Cup ticket holders from select countries

  The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that would have forced some foreign visitors to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to enter the United States if they are confirmed World Cup ticket holders.

The policy, introduced last year, applied to travelers from 50 countries identified by officials as having high rates of visa overstays or security concerns. Among those nations are Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Tunisia, all of which have qualified for the upcoming World Cup.

Under the new change, eligible fans who have purchased tickets and enrolled in FIFA’s expedited visa appointment system will no longer need to pay the bond. Officials said the move is intended to ease travel for international visitors attending the tournament, which begins June 11 and will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Players, coaches, and team staff had already been exempt from the requirement as part of efforts to prioritize visa processing for the event, but the waiver now extends relief to certain spectators as well.

The decision marks a rare easing of immigration restrictions under the administration, which has otherwise implemented stricter policies in recent years. Those measures have included expanded travel limits on certain countries, additional screening requirements such as social media disclosures, and increased enforcement presence at U.S. entry points.

Some travelers from countries participating in the World Cup still face partial restrictions under broader immigration policies, while others remain subject to additional scrutiny when applying for visas.

Advocacy groups have raised concerns about the impact of these policies on international travel, warning that they could discourage visitors and conflict with the global nature of the tournament. Industry groups have also pointed to visa hurdles and geopolitical tensions as factors dampening expected tourism demand, with hotel bookings running below earlier projections.

The bond requirement itself was part of a broader effort to deter visa overstays by requiring applicants to pay between $5,000 and $15,000, refundable if they complied with visa terms or if their applications were denied.

Officials said the number of World Cup fans directly affected by the bond requirement had been relatively small but was expected to grow as more tickets were sold.

The waiver followed months of discussions involving federal agencies and international soccer officials, who had pushed for changes to ensure smoother travel for fans attending the global event.


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