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...

FEDERAL HIGH COURT ESTABLISHES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DESK TO AID COMMUNICATION FLOW. (PHOTO).


 Federal High Court establishes Freedom of Information Desk to aid communication flow. 


The Federal High Court of Nigeria has established Freedom of Information Desk as part of concerted efforts to uphold transparency, promote accountability, and enhance public access to information. 


The Director of Information of the Court, Catherine Oby Christopher, who confirmed the development in a statement in Abuja explained that the step is in line with the commitment of the Court not to keep anybody or organization in the dark on its day to day activities.


The Information/FOI Desk, she said, was created to serve as a central point for receiving inquiries from journalists and members of the public; submitting letters, formal FOI requests, and related correspondences. 


According to the statement, the Desk will also serve as a veritable platform of providing guidance on accessing public records and information in line with the Freedom of Information Act.


Located at the Federal High Court Headquarters in Abuja, the Desk is fully staffed with trained personnel to assist individuals and organizations seeking information about the Court’s activities, decisions, and operations, while ensuring compliance with legal and procedural requirements.


The statement further indicated that the initiative reflects the Court’s ongoing efforts to foster open communication, support the constitutional right to information.


She advised those seeking information, about the court to always visit the Information/FOI Desk during official working hours.

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