Adebayo82: I think I may have complicated the matter by choosing the option that I would not give biometrics because my existing biometrics are valid until September 2026. Unfortunately, my visa application was denied then around 2016 and biometrics valid for 10years
My biometrics are still valid until September 2026, but I have recently obtained a new passport with a 10-year validity and I attached a new passport to the document when I am submitting the neccessary document. I am not sure whether the visa office considers the passport validity period or the biometrics validity date when issuing a visa.
If they rely on the biometrics validity, I may only be granted a visa of about five or six months if my application is approved.
Can I raise a webform to draw their attention to the fact that I am now willing to give new biometrics, even though I initially selected the option not to? I hope this will not be seen as a red flag, or should I just remain calm and wait for now? Please, I need your advice.
Also, please, if you are offering advice, do not come into someone’s DM saying otherwise or requesting money without permission, and I have never drop my contact details here, unless get in touch with me through a registered email on the Nairaland forum.
Yesterday, Sunday 12th January, someone on this platform who is well known responded when I asked a simple question about how to track the progress of my application on the IRCC portal that I submitted my visa application on 20th December. Within seconds of posting my message, the person contacted me on WhatsApp, took screenshots of my messages, and claimed he could track my application for a fee.
I was surprised because I have never shared my WhatsApp number on this platform. Please let us all be mindful and cautious. There are many scammers here pretending to offer help while seeking personal information to scam people. I blocked the person immediately.
DeltaBachelor: Chai. Thank God for technology and security o. Wow ! FTC on a kidnapping thread ? God abeg o. May this 2026 favour all of us . Amen/Amin
SJMag1: The Katsina state government has defended its decision to initiate the release of 70 persons suspected of involvement in banditry, describing the move as part of a broader peace agreement with armed groups operating in the state.
The state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Nasir Muazu, on Saturday said the action was intended to consolidate a peace deal reached between affected communities and what he described as repentant bandits across several local government areas.
Muazu’s remarks followed public outrage over a leaked government letter requesting judicial intervention to facilitate the release of suspects currently facing criminal prosecution.
According to the commissioner, at least 15 local government areas were involved in the peace arrangement, which he said had led to the release of about 1,000 abducted persons by armed groups.
“The release of these suspects is similar to what happens during wartime, where warring parties exchange prisoners,” Muazu said.
Controversy over the decision began last week after a letter dated 2 January and marked ‘secret’ surfaced online.
The letter was issued by the Katsina state ministry of justice and addressed to the state’s chief judge.
In the document, the ministry requested the intervention of the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC) to facilitate the release of the detained suspects.
Signed by the director of public prosecutions, Abdur-Rahman Umar, the letter stated that a list of 48 suspects accused of various banditry-related offences had been forwarded to the ministry of justice by the ministry of internal security and home affairs.
The ministry said the proposed release was intended to serve as one of the conditions precedent for the continuance of the peace accord deal signed between the frontline local governments and the bandits.
The letter further disclosed that while a few of the suspects had been arraigned before the federal high court, most were still in custody awaiting trial at various magistrates’ courts across the state.
In addition, a separate list of about 22 inmates facing trial before different high courts in Katsina was also submitted for possible release under the same peace arrangement.
The ministry urged the chief judge to take necessary action, citing section 371(2) of the administration of criminal justice law of Katsina state, 2021, which outlines the powers of the criminal Justice monitoring committee.
The disclosure triggered widespread criticism from Nigerians, including legal practitioners and civil society actors, who warned that releasing suspects accused of serious crimes could undermine the rule of law, deny justice to victims, and embolden criminal networks.
Responding to the criticism, Muazu said the peace deal had already yielded tangible results, particularly the release of abducted persons across several communities.
He listed figures from different local government areas, including Sabuwa (310), Bakori (125), Danmusa (60), Dutsinma (62), and Safana (36), among others.
“World over, after wars are fought, there are usually prisoner exchanges,” he said.
Citing Nigeria’s civil war and past negotiations with Boko Haram, the commissioner argued that releasing detainees as part of peace negotiations was not unprecedented.
“The issue is not whether an offence was committed or not, but ensuring peace,” he said, adding that prisoner exchange is not a new thing in the history of war and peace.
Muazu maintained that the actions of the ministry of justice and the courts did not violate any existing laws, insisting that anyone dissatisfied with the decision was free to seek redress through the courts.
Willie2015: U go with the best alternative.. And hope for the best At least. the above scenario is avoidable U don see where hospital Dey do caesarean surgery and NEPA take light No back up gen... Or drug dem need to use in surgery don finish And dem don enter theatre...
There is no best. I just watched a video on TikTok after my initial post that suggested that the lady even died in a private hospital from complications after the operation.
Putindbutt: You're still asking mumu-ish questions?. The questions you should be asking are- why did US strikes succeed in Venezuela, Iran, but failed in Nigeria despite conducting several weeks of surveillance?.
You guys really think US love Nigerian Christians sooo much more than other Christians in Africa where terrorists are rampaging?.
A country that has not saved itself from daily mass shootings in his own backyard but want to save your own ass?..
US have been hitting terrorists in Syria, Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya, everywhere YET NO SUCCESS. They had to run away from some of these countries. They even abadoned their multimillion dollar weapons to the terrorists in Afghanistan.
Why are you guys elevating Trump and USA to a god-like status?.
I don't want US to come to Nigeria and turn our country into proxy war. Everywhere US enters, they escalates terrorism and attracts more terrorists networks trying to fight back. You guys crying on the shoulder of Trump are the real enemies of Nigeria. You're delusional by thinking Trump is the beginning and the end to all your problems.
My advice is for Trump to fast-track the delivery of weapons to us so that we can fight it by ourselves. Almost one year , they have been delaying 12 attack helicopters we ordered for. Let them stop delaying those weapons. That's why we're looking to Turkey and Italy as alternatives.
To fast track the delivery of weapons abi ? 😁
The same weapons your compromised army will stylishly handover to the terrorists or leave for the terrorists to burn?
Go check yourself. There might be something wrong with you.
saintkel: in as much as I want terrorist to be eradicated, d scriptures enjoy us to pray for our rulers....that includes d president, vice president and many other government officials.....we shouldn't wish them evil but good hoping dis insecurity ends soon
That weed wey you Dey smoke, abeg Dey try remove the stones inside just like you Dey pick beans.
timilehin007: In North, can only be north. The south in general will always find a way to survive. That's certain, only I few numbers from #140m will affect the south. I'm not promoting fraud o but, u see South West and Lagos precisely where I dey, guys of 16 yes dey ball wella. I knw a man who was a security (30k) salary and his 20 year old son is in Delsu, living large, finance their mum with massive business, his kid sis now in OOU, he is finnacing her too. He just gives his dad money, changes his phone and buys him wears..South go dey always find their ways
So you use one 16 year old yahoo boy wey you know take conclude that the south is ‘balling’
If you tell people say na indomie full TIfnubu supporters head, it will look like you are insulting them.
james420: I’m sharing this information for Indian travelers who are planning a trip to Georgia and want clarity on visa requirements. When researching my travel plans, I realized that understanding the visa process early helps avoid confusion later.
Indian passport holders are generally required to obtain a visa before traveling, unless they meet specific exemption criteria. The application process usually involves submitting documents such as a valid passport, travel itinerary, accommodation details, and proof of financial means. It’s also important to check passport validity and ensure all information matches your travel plans.
If you’re traveling from India, learning about the Georgia visa for Indians in advance is helpful for planning timelines and documentation properly. Being informed makes the process smoother and allows you to focus on preparing for the trip rather than dealing with last-minute issues.
codemaniacs: the FG is not protecting the citizens intentionally and its allowing terrorists to kill the citizens so that the FG's masters can occupy that part of Nigeria and launch attacks on mali, Niger and Faso..
the foreign military base will not kill terrorists that they are sponsoring and will also not kill terrorists that give them legitimacy to have a base in the country..
F:rance had military bases in Niger, Mali and Faso yet terrorists have taken over half of those countries...
if you want terrorism to end then vote T:inubu out of office or have him impeached because the FG's masters will do everything to ensure that he is re-elected.
Was the government protecting its citizens before the military AES chased France away?
NOETHNICITY: Show me one Muslim that defend the killings in the North. Muslims are the major victims of terrorism in north. Show me one single Muslim who defends it
NOETHNICITY: This brazen theft of wealth of a sovereign nation by the United States government in modern day 2026 is what Nigeria Christians are defending
And the barbaric slaughter of Nigerians by Islamic jihadist under the cover of the Nigerian government is what Nigerian Muslims are defending 🤔
YesDaddyTill203: People are so mad at this convicted felon, so much so that they can't wait till November to vote against this PDfile.
He has literally turned the US into another dictatorial-led country; he has the whole Congress under his thumb, and the Supreme Court is also under his thumb. They are so scared to speak up against him, his just like an African dictator. I never thought that I would experience that in the US in my lifetime.
Jjud: Hi everyone. Please has anyone ever withdrew an application. How long does it usually take to get the passport back ? I sent an email with the filled form of withdrawal and my passport data page
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBZoVBAdg8M A crisis has broken out between Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike and All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretary Senator Ajibola Basiru.
The party chief and the minister are at daggers drawn over allegation of meddlesomeness in the affairs of the ruling party.
The national secretary chided Wike, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for making an uncomplimentary remarks about Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who last month joined the APC.
Dpsychologist: You Can Touch Everything… Except the Phone?
Let’s be serious for a moment.
You can touch each other’s private parts without blinking. You can see each other naked. You can sleep on the same bed, share saliva, sweat, and body heat.
But once phone enter the matter… Suddenly it’s “respect my privacy”
Ah ah.
So the same hand wey dey enter everywhere is now too holy to hold a phone? The same eyes wey don see everything are now not “authorised” to see WhatsApp?
Let’s not deceive ourselves.
Privacy is important, yes. But this selective privacy is funny. Very funny.
If someone can access your body but not your phone, then the phone is hiding more than the body. Simple.
Because phones don’t just carry pictures. They carry: • hidden conversations • emotional affairs • exes that “don’t mean anything” • backups of lies
That’s why the phone is guarded like national treasure.
Truth is, many people don’t fear losing privacy. They fear exposure.
If you truly have nothing to hide, a phone should not cause panic attack. You may not give full access 24/7, but the moment your partner touches your phone and your spirit leaves your body… something is wrong.
You can’t be naked with someone and still be living double lives.
Either you’re in a relationship or you’re in a performance.
Choose one.
Class dismissed.
who says not allowing someone else to touch your phone is all about infidelity?
JibolaUsman: There is nothing better than being extremely hardworking and getting to the point when you can see how lazy people and Products that a globally acclaimed are totally wack.
I swear hardwork will open ones eyes to the sloppiness of those things that are called great.
NewHe: Daily Trust always causing confusion! How does the gazetted 4 versions turns out to be fake? Are the ones assented to by the president and gazetted by the authority different from the NASS own!
Travel › Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by tpain121: 5:52pm On Jan 12
