TEXAS MAN ARRESTED WITH 75 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA IN LUGGAGE WHILE FLYING TO LONDON, POLICE SAY. (PHOTO).

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 Texas man arrested with 75 pounds of marijuana in luggage while flying to London, police say A Texas man was arrested at Miami International Airport after authorities found 75 pounds of marijuana in his luggage before he could board a flight to London. Harrison O’Neill Tiernan, 23, from Austin, was charged with cannabis trafficking. He was traveling to Heathrow Airport and had checked two suitcases for his British Airways flight. Inspectors discovered 65 vacuum-sealed packages containing a green, leafy substance later confirmed to be marijuana. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped Tiernan while he attempted to board the flight, and he acknowledged that the bags were his. Authorities noted the inspections were part of broader efforts at the airport due to high outbound narcotics activity. In total, Tiernan was carrying 34.01 kilograms, or 74.98 pounds, of marijuana. Homeland Security initially declined the case because the amount did not meet the federal threshold, a...

THE NIGERIAN SENATE DIRECTED ''NERC'' TO IMMEDIATELY SUSPEND THE FEBRUARY 1ST TARIFF HIKES IN ELECTRICITY BILLS..

                  Nigerian Senate President  Bukola Saraki wrote yesterday tuesday on his social media that ''Today,the 8th Senate directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission {NERC} to immediately suspend the February 1st.  2016 tariff hikes,which are estimated to be upwards of 49 percent.This move is necessary because any increase in cost,without the necessary improvement in service delivery by the power companies is unacceptable.Furthermore,the power distribution companies must work to ensure that every establishment in Nigeria is provided with capabilities for metered billing.Doing this would end the sharp practice of arbitrary billing,which estimates the power consumption of Nigerians in the generation of their monthly bills''.Also today wednesday,few minutes ago,the Senate President wrote ''Today i met with members of the United Kingdom {UK} Parliament under the Auspices of the Africa House London.In our meeting,i emphasised the need for visiting delegation to encourage business leaders from the UK to partner with our business community to bring more manufacturing industries to Nigeria''.More photos below.                                         

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