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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...

KIDNAPPING OCCURS DAILY IN KOGI, BANDITS TOOK 28 RESIDENTS ON MONDAY — SUNDAY KARIMI.(PHOTO).


 Senator Sunday Karimi has raised concerns over the growing incidence of kidnapping and banditry in Kogi State, describing abductions as a daily occurrence in the state.


Karimi made the remarks on Wednesday during plenary while contributing to a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari on the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Ogbomoso.


The lawmaker said kidnapping and banditry have become major security challenges threatening the stability of the country, stressing that responsibility for addressing the menace should not rest solely on the Federal Government.


According to him, bandits invaded Ayedun Bunu, a community in Kogi West Senatorial District, in the early hours of Monday and abducted 28 residents.


He noted that such incidents have become frequent in Kogi State, adding that communities continue to face security threats from criminal elements.


Karimi called on lawmakers to accelerate legislative action on proposals for the establishment of state police and forest guards, arguing that both initiatives could strengthen efforts to tackle insecurity across the country.


The senator also urged state governments to play a more active role in funding and equipping security agencies, citing increased allocations to states as an opportunity to support security operations.


He further lamented what he described as the inability of local government administrations to function effectively, saying the situation has contributed to the emergence of ungoverned spaces that criminals exploit.


Karimi advocated the deployment of surveillance drones by state governments to improve intelligence gathering and security monitoring, suggesting that states could also invest in more advanced drone technology to support security operations.


He maintained that a collaborative approach involving the federal, state and local governments is necessary to effectively combat kidnapping, banditry and other security challenges facing the nation.

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