₦airaland Forum

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the FCT minister

zeuss:
The military officer should have respected the representative of government even out the barracks after all government is the employer of the military and is maintained with taxpayer money moreso nobody is above the law.

Ikaeniyan0:
The king brother never went to prison because her mother settled out of court and paid the victims millions of pounds

ceejayluv:
For a marriage done in Nigeria?. Keep playing

Foreign nationals seeking to immigrate to the United States could now be denied visas and green cards based on pre-existing chronic health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, under new guidance issued by the Trump administration.
The directive, which significantly expands the criteria for who is deemed a potential "public charge," has been sent by the State Department on to US embassies and consular offices worldwide.

A cable sent by the State Department to visa officers instructs them to flag applicants whose medical conditions could require "hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of care." The list of conditions cited includes, but is not limited to cardiovascular diseases; respiratory diseases; cancers; diabetes; metabolic diseases; neurological diseases; and mental health conditions.

The guidance also specifically advises officers to consider conditions like obesity, noting that it can lead to costly complications such as asthma, sleep apnea, and high blood pressure. All these chronic illnesses are now being assessed as potential indicators that an individual might become a future financial burden on the United States.The policy shift, revealed on Thursday, is one of the most aggressive moves in the administration’s broader immigration crackdown, effectively linking an applicant’s health status to their eligibility for entry.

It was not immediately clear if the directive applies to tourist and student visas. While it technically applies to all visa applicants, including those seeking non-immigrant visas for tourism (B-1/B-2) and studies (F1), it is expected to be primarily used for those seeking to permanently reside in the US.

As things stand, tourist visa applicants are required to demonstrate they have sufficient financial means for their trip; they intend to leave the US at the end of their authorized stay; and they will not become a "public charge" during their temporary visit.

At the heart of the new guidance is a stricter interpretation of the "public charge" rule—a century-old immigration provision designed to exclude those likely to become primarily dependent on government assistance. While health screenings have always been part of the visa process, traditionally focusing on communicable diseases like tuberculosis, the new directive vastly expands the list of conditions to be considered.

Immigration advocates warn that the new rules grant consular officers, who lack medical expertise, sweeping authority to make subjective judgments about an applicant's long-term health since no one is expected to disclose their ailments in visa applications.

Under the new framework, visa officers are explicitly instructed to determine whether applicants have the financial resources to cover the costs of such long-term medical care "over his entire expected lifespan without seeking public cash assistance or long-term institutionalization at government expense."

Immigration experts contend that this policy will dramatically reduce legal immigration for older applicants and those with common chronic illnesses. Effectively, the policy will favor the wealthiest and healthiest applicants.

brain54:
Including if Regina was untruthful about her age...?


Because her documents says she wasn't 17 when she married.

It states she was 19!

cr7lomo:
Are u slow or what?? U think UK will arrest Ned for marrying a 17yr old Nigerian girl in Nigeria... do u even know the meaning of the word " jurisdiction "....

ceejayluv:
Arrest him because he allegedly commited the crime where? As at the time of Regina's marriage, the minimum age of marriage in the UK was 16 with parental consent.

wirinet:
Arrested for what? Did he commit any crime in the UK? Or did Nigeria say he committed a crime in Nigeria, and labelled a fugitive?
A lot of you guys are just parroting Western (European) law and customs, and applying it to others without looking at their unique socio-cultural background. Even in the US, people marry multiple wives or under 18 girls. One even documented his "bigamy" in a series called sister wives.

Nigeria operates multiple laws, there is tradition laws, religious laws and English law. And the Nigerian constitution recognises all three laws, with only a caveat that the English law is superior. Then there are different laws between the north and south. The south use the criminal code, while the north use the Penal code. Sometimes these two laws are at variance with each other.

Now back to this case. First Ned is Muslim. He married under both Muslim law and traditional law. Muslim and traditional law permits polygamy and underage marriage. Please note that the Nigerian constitution recognises both Muslim law and traditional law. So it would be interesting for someone to sue a man and the families engaging in underage marriage ceremony.

As much as I detest Senator Ned for marrying an underage girl, I blame Regina's mother and her family more. They openly came out to deny Regina was 17 at the time people raised concerns. They claimed Regina was 19 in unison, and they participated in the marriage ceremony, along with their whole community. So how can you then blame Ned for marrying an underage girl? Na him born am?

iLoveYouToo:
If you’re a lawyer, you’ve failed the institutions that awarded you all the degrees you’ve earned so far. A shame to the profession.

You can read and write but you do not understand a darn thing.

HacheNoire:
🤣😃🤣😃🤣

You people are comedians. No sensible lawyer will even take that case to court. Seems you forgot the social media fanfare that came with this marriage, and the fathers and mothers position.

Any lawyer that takes up such case is just hungry and trying to make money. No reputable lawyer will go and disgrace himself in the court of law.

Educationalserv:
una just suddenly remember after she produce two kids
Weldone

baconline:
Does she really know the implications? Both Ned and her mum will be in trouble

brain54:
Did he marry her under UK laws or jurisdiction...?

Kukutente23:
Lol
Delusion
Your think he wears the Fendi cloth everyday?
No man
He only wears it during trial just for optics sake
To deceive undiscerning like you