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...

FG COMMENCE CRUDE OIL SALE TO DANGOTE REFINERY OCTOBER 1.(PHOTO).

 


FG to commence crude oil sale to Dangote refinery October 1


The Federal Government has announced that the sale of crude oil to the Dangote refinery in naira will begin on October 1. This decision was reached during a meeting with the technical implementation committee led by Wale Edun, the minister of finance on Monday. 


At the meeting, the committee reviewed progress on key initiatives, including the upcoming commencement of Naira payments for crude oil sales to the Dangote Refinery starting October 1, 2024. Stakeholders such as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have been assigned key roles to ensure smooth implementation.


The executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and chairman of the technical subcommittee, Zacch Adedeji, confirmed that the first premium motor spirit (PMS) delivery from Dangote is expected next month under existing agreements.


The minister stressed the need for transparency and directed the technical subcommittee to finalize the details of the arrangement. The committee has also been tasked with preparing a report for President Bola Tinubu, confirming that his directives are on track for implementation from September.

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