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24/07/2025

Drug Lab Discovered in Waterloo Following Arrest in Bo.

Freetown, 24 July 2025 – A suspected drug laboratory has been uncovered in Waterloo following the arrest of Umar Mansaray, who was intercepted with illegal drugs and chemical substances at the Fallah checkpoint in Bo on 14 July 2025.

According to the Head of TOCU CSP Mohamed Kugba Allieu, Mansaray was transferred to the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) in Freetown for further investigation. Acting on intelligence obtained during questioning, the Head of TOCU, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Mohamed Kugba Allieu, led a sting operation at the suspect’s residence in Waterloo.

During the operation, Police officers discovered laboratory equipment and chemicals believed to be used for the production of narcotic substances. In addition, four passports were found in Mansaray’s possession—three Sierra Leonean passports and one Uruguayan passport —all bearing different surnames.

CSP Allieu confirmed that investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the suspect’s activities and possible international connections.

This development underscores the Sierra Leone Police's ongoing efforts to combat organized crime and drug trafficking across the country.

The suspect and all recovered exhibits remain in police custody pending further investigations.

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15/07/2025

In a statement yesterday, U.S. immigration authorities reiterated their longstanding policy on visa compliance, saying: “If you remain in the U.S. beyond your authorised period of stay, you could be deported, and could face a permanent ban on travelling to the U.S.”

The United States government has issued a severe warning to foreign nationals, who overstay their visa validity. The embassy also cautioned that such action could lead to deportation and a permanent ban from re-entering the country. In a statement yesterday, U.S. immigration authorities reiterated t...

13/07/2025

How surgery was conducted in the past:

"...surgery and dentistry had been largely carried out without anaesthetic.

For most people, this meant living with the agony of toothache until they could stand the pain no more. They would then reluctantly go to a dentist or doctor, who would remove the tooth by kneeling on their chest and tugging it out with a pair of pliers.

Similarly, those with the excruciating pain of gallstones often preferred to live with the pain rather than go for surgery to remove them. Alcohol and herbal concoctions containing o***m and henbane (psychoactive substances derived from plants) were offered as sedatives, but patients still felt excruciating pain and writhed in agony because these substances didn’t effectively block pain receptors.

To carry out surgery or amputations, the patients were tied down, with a piece of wood or leather in their mouth to stop them screaming.

There was also a belief among western surgeons that pain might be important to the success of the surgery. They thought it might be required for nature’s healing powers to be triggered. Thus there was no obvious demand from medical doctors for the development of anaesthetics."

~ The Guardian

13/07/2025

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13/07/2025

“The family of former President Muhammadu Buhari has announced his passing this afternoon at a clinic in London. The former president, who served as Nigeria’s leader in two different eras, died peacefully surrounded by close family.

A brief statement shared by the family read, “Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihir raji’un.” They prayed for Allah to grant him Aljannatul Firdaus and asked for prayers and privacy at this time.

Buhari, known for his decades of service to Nigeria as a military ruler and later a democratically elected president, leaves behind a legacy that shaped the country’s modern political landscape.

Condolences have begun to pour in from across Nigeria and around the world as leaders and citizens remember his years of public service and pray for his soul’s peaceful rest.”



Credit: Guardian Nigeria

08/07/2025

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08/07/2025

"No one can be properly loyal to a country, who isn't prepared to abandon a political party.

Why? The party is not the agency of governmental representation! It is merely an informal association for those who are in the struggle for power - the contests for power.

It does not command primary loyalty and should not command primary loyalty because to do so means to betray one's fundamental commitments to one's country."

- Williams B Allen, 'The Threat to Democracy'

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"When You Die, The Money Will Go Into The Banking System,” -Aliko Dangote React To Those Who Steal

DyoungmonnJun 27, 2025 10:52 PM

Africa’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has criticized the damaging trend of capital flight on the continent, warning that the misappropriation and offshoring of stolen wealth does not only harm national development but also leaves families and entire generations impoverished.

In a candid assessment of corruption and financial mismanagement in Africa, Dangote highlighted how the continent’s situation differs from other regions. “But our own is totally different,” he said. “Where now you deprive your country of the money, you deprive your family of the money, because you won’t tell your family you’ve stolen money.”

The billionaire businessman argued that beyond the impact on national economies, individuals who siphon public funds also create personal legacies of secrecy and waste. “You deprive everybody, then you now go and hide the money somewhere,” he said, referring to how looted funds are often stashed in foreign accounts or secret investment vehicles.

Dangote, whose investments span cement, agriculture, oil, and logistics, emphasized the futility of hiding illicit wealth abroad. “When you die, the money will go into the banking system,” he stated, pointing to how unclaimed funds are often absorbed by foreign banks after the death of their anonymous African owners.

His remarks bring renewed focus to the issue of illicit financial flows out of Africa—an estimated $88.6 billion annually, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Dangote’s message is a clear call to action for African leaders, elites, and businesspeople to rethink their legacy and the long-term impact of economic sabotage.

Rather than glorifying wealth accumulation without accountability, Dangote underscored the importance of transparency, investment in local economies, and long-term thinking. “If you deprive your country, your community, and your family—what exactly have you achieved?” he asked rhetorically.

His comments resonate in a continent where corruption scandals continue to make headlines and where millions remain trapped in poverty. With his businesses employing thousands across Africa, Dangote remains a vocal advocate for ethical leadership and economic patriotism.