Author: Sir Bartholomew White Ebe

The United States has introduced new travel restrictions that may require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas to post bonds ranging from $5,000 to $15,000. The exact amount will be determined during the visa interview, according to a notice from the US State Department. Applicants must also complete additional steps, including submitting Department of Homeland Security Form I-352 and agreeing to the bond terms via the Treasury’s Pay.gov online platform. The notice emphasized that paying a bond without instructions from a consular officer does not guarantee visa approval, and fees paid without authorization are non-refundable. For Nigerians, the policy takes effect on January 21 and applies to all application locations. Visa holders who post bonds must enter the US through specific air...

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abdulaziz Malami, his wife and son bail of ₦500 million each, with strict conditions including the submission of landed property documents and travelling papers. As reported by Channels TV, the Judge ruled that each defendant must provide two sureties in like sum, and the sureties must own landed property in Asokoro, Maitama, or Gwarinpa. He added that they must submit their travel documents to the court. The documents of the properties are to be verified by the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court, while the sureties are also to depose to an affidavit of means. Malami was also ordered to deposit his travel documents with the court and must not tra...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted haze and sunshine from Wednesday to Friday across the country. ‎NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged sunny and hazy skies over the northern region throughout the forecast period. According to the agency, sunny and hazy skies are anticipated over the region throughout the forecast period. ‎It anticipated sunny skies over the southern region with patches of clouds over the region and chances of isolated thunderstorms accompanied with light rains over parts of Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states later in the day. ‎”For Thursday, sunny and hazy skies are expected over the northern and central regions during the forecast period while sunny skies with patches of clouds are antici...