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 VOWS TO REDUCE INDUSTRIAL CARBON EMISSIONS. (PHOTO).


 FG Vows to Reduce Industrial Carbon Emissions


The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to curbing industrial carbon emissions in Nigeria as part of efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060.


Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement workshop on the National Industrial Decarbonisation Programme (NIDP) in Abuja, the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, emphasized the need for industries to adopt green technologies and sustainable practices to reduce environmental impact.


The Director General of NESREA, Dr. Innocent Barikor, highlighted that the NIDP aims to create a strong regulatory framework supporting Nigeria’s climate action goals, promoting energy-efficient practices, and facilitating carbon credit trading.


With industrial emissions projected to triple by 2030, stakeholders stressed the urgency of implementing decarbonisation strategies to align with international agreements such as the Paris Agreement.


The Chairman of NESREA’s Governing Board, Garba Mohammed, and Oxytane Africa Investment Limited’s MD, Tamarankro Obriki, also reaffirmed their support for the programme, emphasizing the economic and environmental benefits of transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

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