Two Sisters Sentenced to 10 Years Jail term For Diverting Medical Funds Donated By Nigerians

Two sisters identified as Maryam Muhammad Jallo and Rukaiya Muhammad Jallo were on November 24, handed a 10-year jail sentence for diverting medical funds donated by Nigerians. The blood sisters were prosecuted on an amended one-count charge by the Kaduna Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). They were placed on trial…

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Nigeria Excluded in US Visa Bond Pilot

In response to the April 2019 Presidential Memorandum on Combating High Nonimmigrant Overstay Rates, the Department and our embassies and consulates overseas conducted an in-depth analysis to identify and address root causes of overstays. Among other efforts to address this challenge, the State Department is considering additional steps to address overstays, including piloting a limited visa bonds program to test,…

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