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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...

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES: NASS COMMITTEES ON NWDC/NWDC CONVENE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT. (PHOTO).


 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES: NASS COMMITTEES ON NWDC/NWDC CONVENE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT


The Senate and House of Representatives Committees on the North-West Development Commission (NWDC), in collaboration with the North-West Development Commission, is to convene a One-day North-West Stakeholders’ Development Summit  next week in Kaduna, Kaduna State.


The theme is “Advancing a Coordinated Regional Development Agenda for North-West Nigeria.


According to the Chairmen of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on the North-West Development Commission, the summit is expected to bring together key stakeholders from across the seven North-West states to jointly reflect on the region’s development challenges and align priorities for sustainable growth.


“The North-West faces complex and interconnected challenges ranging from insecurity and infrastructure gaps to youth unemployment and social development deficits. These issues cannot be addressed in silos. This summit provides a platform for honest dialogue, shared ownership, and coordinated action,” the Committees stated.


The Senate and House of Representatives Committees noted that outcomes from the summit would help guide the North-West Development Commission’s programmes and interventions, while also fostering stronger partnerships among stakeholders committed to the development of the region.

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