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...

NAFDAC HALTS SACHET ALCOHOL REGISTRATION TO CURB ACCESSIBILITY. (PHOTO).


 NAFDAC Halts Sachet Alcohol Registration to Curb Accessibility


The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ceased the registration of sachet alcohol since February 2024, aiming to reduce its accessibility, particularly among youths.


At a Lagos press briefing, NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, outlined the agency’s 2025 strategic plan, focusing on workforce expansion, maternal and child health, product safety, and regulatory efficiency. She emphasized the need to tackle substandard products, enhance supply chain traceability, and promote local manufacturing.


Adeyeye also highlighted efforts to address Nigeria's overreliance on imports, improve border surveillance, and combat counterfeit products, stressing the importance of safeguarding public health.

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