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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 OYO STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MET YESTERDAY AND APPROVED THE FOLLOWING:(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.




The Oyo State Executive Council met yesterday and approved the following:


1) The remodelling of Agbowo Shopping Complex to a shopping complex, a 4-star hotel, the anchor store, cinema building, event centre/casino and a restaurant through a direct contract model awarded to Messrs Planet Projects. The contract duration is 18 months at the sum of N10.1 billion to be funded by a project specific 7-year medium term bond of N8.5 billion. The bond is to be raised by Messrs SCM Capital Ltd who will provide bridge finance of N4.25 billion to the contractor to be refunded from the proceeds of the N8.5 billion bond.


2) Four Executive Bills to be presented to the House of Assembly. They include: Oyo State Harmonised Environmental Bill 2023; Real Property Protection Bill 2023; Oyo State Safe Schools Bill 2023; and Oyo State Rural Access Road Agency Bill 2023.


3) An Amendment Bill to the Chiefs Law of Oyo State to be presented to the House of Assembly.


4) The Governor’s Lodge in Abuja to be commissioned by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on May 23, 2023.


5) Also during the meeting, Governor Seyi Makinde announced the new Head of Service, Mrs Olubunmi Olufunke Oni who will replace Alhaja Ololade Agboola when she retires on Monday, May 8, 2023.


6) Finally, Governor Seyi Makinde announced the 15-person Inauguration/Transition Committee:

Hon Segun Ogunwuyi - Chairman

Ms Ololade Ajibola – Secretary

Hon Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola

Mrs Toyin Balogun

Barr Adeniyi Farinto

Dr Wasiu Olatubosun

Hon Nureni Alabi

Chief Ademola Ojo

Hon Dayo Ogungbenro

Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke

Compol (retd) Fatai Owoseni

Alhaji Siju Lawal

Mr Akinola Ojo

Hon Simeon Oyeleke

Prof Abdulwaheed Soliu

 

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