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...
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WAKA ABOUT AFRICA: PROF DANBATTA,PROF AJE,DR ADOJI OTHERS FOR FINTECHTOUR LECTURE.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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Waka About Africa: Prof Danbatta, Prof Aje, Dr Adoji Others For FinTechTour Lecture 

Nwanma Chinyere Ogidi, organiser of the of FinTechTour lecture on Monday said all is set for the 2022 edition.
According to Nwanma, who disclosed this in an interview with Journalists in Lagos said the lecture would hold Sept. 22, 2022. She said, the whole essence of the lecture was to bridge the gap between the finance, technology and tourism industries.
 Nwanma Ogidi, who is the publisher of Waka About Africa, said the lecture which will be the first of its kind in the country, will bring together policy makers, media groups, professionals and stakeholders in the ICT, finance, aviation, tourism and culture sectors would interact under one roof to share experiences and unlock opportunities.
She said this was quite important to ensure that there was a seamless running of the industries in Nigeria and to ensure the industries operate at the optimal level.
According to her, the hidden relationships between the industries and opportunities would be revealed for individual Nigerians to latch on for improvement in their investments in those industries.
" The theme for the expo is "FinTechTour: Unlocking Opportunities For Nigerian Businesses", to hold at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LCCI) Conference Centre, Ikeja, Lagos.
 ”The lecture will bring policy makers, professionals and stakeholders in the ICT, Finance, Aviation, Tourism and Culture sectors under one roof to interact, share experiences and unlock opportunities.
“The objective of the lecture is to forge a warm relationship among Finance, Technology and Tourism professionals and stakeholders to make them to realize and appreciate the interrelatedness of these sectors and their importance in the Nigerian economy.
 “Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will be the Keynote Speaker at the lecture, while Dr. Victor Alewo Adoji, Economist, Strategist is the Guest Lecturer. Prof. Samuel Olabanji Aje, Vice-Chancellor, Achievers University will chair the lecture”. 
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture will be the special guest of honour. Other top dignitaries expected at the occasion include: Hadi Abubakar Sirika, Minister of Aviation; Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy.
There will be panel of discussants at the event including goodwill messages. Expected guests at the conference will include government officials, politicians, traditional rulers, Captains of Industry, professionals in Nigeria’s banking and finance industry, members of the diplomatic corps, culture and tourism professionals, journalists, and members of the public.

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