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...

NECO ACQUIRES ADVANCED OMR SCANNER TO IMPROVE EXAMINATION PROCESS. (PHOTO).


 NECO Acquires Advanced OMR Scanner to Improve Examination Process


The National Examinations Council (NECO) has acquired a high-performance Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) scanner to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and security of its examination processes.


NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, stated that the Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, unveiled the new scanner at the ICT Department in Minna on Thursday.


The Scantron Insight 1500c, known for its speed and precision, can scan over 15,000 OMR sheets per hour and 250 per minute, significantly improving data processing for candidates worldwide.


The N500 million investment reflects NECO’s commitment to leveraging technology for faster and more reliable exam results. The Director of ICT, Mr. Goddy Usioboh, emphasized that the acquisition aligns with NECO’s vision of maintaining high examination standards.


A technical adviser from Scantron Company, USA, Tom Harry, trained ICT staff on the scanner’s operations and praised their dedication during the training session.

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