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...

GOVERNOR AMBODE,NOMINATED EX-LAGOS CJ,AS THE NEW ''LASIEC'',CHAIRMAN TODAY.

                                                           Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has nominated the immediate past Chief Judge of the State,Justice Ayotunde Philips as replacement for the retired Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission {LASIEC},Hon.Justice Fatai Adeyinka.The Governor,in a letter addressed to the State House of Assembly,which was read on the floor of the House on tuesday,said the decision to nominate Justice Philips was pursuant to the powers conferred on him by Section 2 {1} and {2} of the LASIEC Act,2008.According to the letter which was read by House Clerk,Mr Ganiyu Abiru,Governor Ambode said the nomination of Justice Ayotunde was in tandem with the provision of the law which mandated that the House must ratify such appointment by way of screening and resolution.The letter reads in part:''Accordingly,following the retirement of Justice A.F Adeyinka,the current LASIEC Chairman,Justice Ayotunde Philips {Rtd} is being presented as the Chairman of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission {LASIEC}.While looking forward for the favourable confirmation of the honourable House of Assembly,please accept the assurance of my esteemed regard''.After the letter was read,the House adjourned to May 9,2016 for deliberation on the Governor's letter.The House,it would be recalled,had earlier confirmed Governor Ambode's nominees for appointment as members of the Board of LASIEC.They are Dr, Bunmi Omosehinde,Mr Lateef Raji,Mrs Toyin Ibrahim-Famakinwa and Mr Olusegun Ayedun.One more photo below.                                         

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