Òlúségùn Èhínfún
@olusegunehinfun.bsky.social
Management Consultant. PhD. Researcher (Politics & Environment) on Lake Chad Basin (LCB) & the Sahel. @UoY York, England.
#TransboundaryEffects #WaterResourceManagement #RiparianRelations
#TransboundaryEffects #WaterResourceManagement #RiparianRelations
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The Sahel and Silencing the Guns (STGs) in Africa: A Critical Reflection on the Activities of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF)
The progress towards attaining sustainable and inclusive economic growth and development across the African continent involves preventing genocide by ending civil and violent conflicts, human rights violations, wars, and humanitarian disasters. This is encapsulated...
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Glad to share the link 🔗 of my Chapter contribution to a book compendium on Security & International Relations (IR) in Africa between the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) and the African Union (AU) published by Palgrave MacMillan (Springer Nature).
Chapter Url:
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Chapter Url:
bit.ly/46Hv6Fd
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Expanding the Supreme Court will be very popular if only Democrats had courage to explain it and message accordingly.
December 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Expanding the Supreme Court will be very popular if only Democrats had courage to explain it and message accordingly.
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Stapleford South East (Broxtowe) Council By-Election Result:
🏘️ BA: 34.6% (New)
➡️ RFM: 21.9% (New)
🔶 LDM: 13.3% (-10.6)
🌹 LAB: 11.4% (-17.6)
🌳 CON: 9.6% (-11.6)
🙋 Ind: 9.2% (New)
No Ind (-14.7) or GRN (-11.1) as previous.
Broxtowe Alliance GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
🏘️ BA: 34.6% (New)
➡️ RFM: 21.9% (New)
🔶 LDM: 13.3% (-10.6)
🌹 LAB: 11.4% (-17.6)
🌳 CON: 9.6% (-11.6)
🙋 Ind: 9.2% (New)
No Ind (-14.7) or GRN (-11.1) as previous.
Broxtowe Alliance GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
December 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Stapleford South East (Broxtowe) Council By-Election Result:
🏘️ BA: 34.6% (New)
➡️ RFM: 21.9% (New)
🔶 LDM: 13.3% (-10.6)
🌹 LAB: 11.4% (-17.6)
🌳 CON: 9.6% (-11.6)
🙋 Ind: 9.2% (New)
No Ind (-14.7) or GRN (-11.1) as previous.
Broxtowe Alliance GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
🏘️ BA: 34.6% (New)
➡️ RFM: 21.9% (New)
🔶 LDM: 13.3% (-10.6)
🌹 LAB: 11.4% (-17.6)
🌳 CON: 9.6% (-11.6)
🙋 Ind: 9.2% (New)
No Ind (-14.7) or GRN (-11.1) as previous.
Broxtowe Alliance GAIN from Labour.
Changes w/ 2023.
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Nigel Farage declines to endorse Richsrd Tice's claim that the recollections of 20+ of Farage's school contemporaries of his teenage racial slurs are "made up twaddle" and instead suggests he may boycott the BBC until it apologises for Alf Garnett!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Farage accuses BBC of double standards after racism allegations - BBC News
The Reform UK leader turns fire on the BBC as he faces further questions about allegations of teenage racism.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Nigel Farage declines to endorse Richsrd Tice's claim that the recollections of 20+ of Farage's school contemporaries of his teenage racial slurs are "made up twaddle" and instead suggests he may boycott the BBC until it apologises for Alf Garnett!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I thought Trump was going to clear the swamp. More like he’s releasing the swamp monsters. This is ridiculously corrupt.
December 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I thought Trump was going to clear the swamp. More like he’s releasing the swamp monsters. This is ridiculously corrupt.
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BREAKING: Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a bribery and conspiracy case brought by federal prosecutors.
Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case
President Donald Trump says he's pardoning Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
BREAKING: Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife in a bribery and conspiracy case brought by federal prosecutors.
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San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against major food manufacturers like Coca-Cola and Nestle, claiming ultraprocessed foods are causing a public health crisis.
San Francisco sues nation's top food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foods
San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against major food manufacturers like Coca-Cola and Nestle, claiming ultraprocessed foods are causing a public health crisis.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against major food manufacturers like Coca-Cola and Nestle, claiming ultraprocessed foods are causing a public health crisis.
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Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has surged to its highest level in a decade as the nation enduring a long conflict remains one of the world's primary suppliers for the illicit drug economy.
Myanmar opium cultivation hit highest level in a decade, UN report says
Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has surged to its highest level in a decade as the nation enduring a long conflict remains one of the world’s primary suppliers for the illicit drug economy.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has surged to its highest level in a decade as the nation enduring a long conflict remains one of the world's primary suppliers for the illicit drug economy.
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“Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda,” Carpenter said in a post on X.
Sabrina Carpenter Slams White House For Using Her Song In ‘Evil’ Video About Deportations
“Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda,” Carpenter said in a post on X.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
“Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda,” Carpenter said in a post on X.
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Three of my five state and federal representatives are Somali-American, and Minneapolis is all the better for it.
How dare he talk about members of my community in such a vile way.
How dare he talk about members of my community in such a vile way.
December 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Three of my five state and federal representatives are Somali-American, and Minneapolis is all the better for it.
How dare he talk about members of my community in such a vile way.
How dare he talk about members of my community in such a vile way.
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This timing makes a lot more sense now, doesn’t it?
Adm. Alvin Holsey resigned in October as commander of U.S. Southern Command right after flagging concerns about those U.S. military strikes on “suspected” drug boats in the Caribbean.
He served for 37 years.
Adm. Alvin Holsey resigned in October as commander of U.S. Southern Command right after flagging concerns about those U.S. military strikes on “suspected” drug boats in the Caribbean.
He served for 37 years.
December 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This timing makes a lot more sense now, doesn’t it?
Adm. Alvin Holsey resigned in October as commander of U.S. Southern Command right after flagging concerns about those U.S. military strikes on “suspected” drug boats in the Caribbean.
He served for 37 years.
Adm. Alvin Holsey resigned in October as commander of U.S. Southern Command right after flagging concerns about those U.S. military strikes on “suspected” drug boats in the Caribbean.
He served for 37 years.
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Trump, continued: "What the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is not even believable. It’s not even believable. And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack HUSSEIN Obama, because that’s when people started coming in... They want to kiss our country good night."
December 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Trump, continued: "What the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is not even believable. It’s not even believable. And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack HUSSEIN Obama, because that’s when people started coming in... They want to kiss our country good night."
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Trump: "It’s a hellhole right now. And those Somalians should be out of here. They've destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her. She’s always talking about the Constitution provides me with – go back to your own country and figure out your constitution."
December 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Trump: "It’s a hellhole right now. And those Somalians should be out of here. They've destroyed our country. And all they do is complain, complain, complain. You have her. She’s always talking about the Constitution provides me with – go back to your own country and figure out your constitution."
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loser stuff
Trump, continued: "What the Somalian people have done to Minnesota is not even believable. It’s not even believable. And a lot of it starts with the governor. A lot of it starts with Barack HUSSEIN Obama, because that’s when people started coming in... They want to kiss our country good night."
December 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
loser stuff
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Trump Can’t Stop Falling Asleep at Cabinet Meeting & Goes Off the Rails in All Night Posting Spree
#Kimmel
youtu.be/1EYlkd5cdpc...
#Kimmel
youtu.be/1EYlkd5cdpc...
Trump Can’t Stop Falling Asleep at Cabinet Meeting & Goes Off the Rails in All Night Posting Spree
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
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December 3, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Trump Can’t Stop Falling Asleep at Cabinet Meeting & Goes Off the Rails in All Night Posting Spree
#Kimmel
youtu.be/1EYlkd5cdpc...
#Kimmel
youtu.be/1EYlkd5cdpc...
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A Three Hour Bore
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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December 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Southeast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,400 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say
Southeast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,400 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Southeast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,400 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
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BREAKING: Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's use of Signal to share details of airstrike posed risk to U.S. personnel, AP sources say.
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth’s use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say
The Pentagon’s watchdog has found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information about a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
BREAKING: Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's use of Signal to share details of airstrike posed risk to U.S. personnel, AP sources say.
1) What the actual fuck how did this just get normalised in the space of three years…. Oh yeah everyone just hanging out on Twitter like boiling frogs
2) not broadcast, as they aren’t quite ready to push Ofcom on this. This is the “good stuff” for unregulated YouTube.
2) not broadcast, as they aren’t quite ready to push Ofcom on this. This is the “good stuff” for unregulated YouTube.
December 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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GB News are putting more overt racism in an unregulated online space (though the TV Channel itself did broadcast Lucy White saying that anybody who wants to practice Islam in Britain should leave Britain for a Muslim country)
bsky.app/profile/jim....
bsky.app/profile/jim....
1) What the actual fuck how did this just get normalised in the space of three years…. Oh yeah everyone just hanging out on Twitter like boiling frogs
2) not broadcast, as they aren’t quite ready to push Ofcom on this. This is the “good stuff” for unregulated YouTube.
2) not broadcast, as they aren’t quite ready to push Ofcom on this. This is the “good stuff” for unregulated YouTube.
December 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
GB News are putting more overt racism in an unregulated online space (though the TV Channel itself did broadcast Lucy White saying that anybody who wants to practice Islam in Britain should leave Britain for a Muslim country)
bsky.app/profile/jim....
bsky.app/profile/jim....
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Tomlinson says to Edgington that any challenges to this kind of view is "throwing up the smokescreen of racism". He sees Shabana Mahmood as throwing open the doors to refugees.
December 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Tomlinson says to Edgington that any challenges to this kind of view is "throwing up the smokescreen of racism". He sees Shabana Mahmood as throwing open the doors to refugees.
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GB News now broadcasting calls to remove the ethnic minority MPs from parliament
December 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
GB News now broadcasting calls to remove the ethnic minority MPs from parliament
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🚨NEW: In a recent interview, Reform UK’s Ian Cooper declared that he wanted to carry out his role as leader of Staffordshire County Council with “competence and professionalism” and “keep under the radar”.
Alas, that’s not what we found: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/12/03/r...
Alas, that’s not what we found: hopenothate.org.uk/2025/12/03/r...
Revealed: The Online Activity of Staffordshire Council Leader Ian Cooper – HOPE not hate
Reform UK’s Cllr Ian Cooper has posted dozens of racist and bigoted posts to YouTube and X/Twitter under his personal accounts. When it comes to...
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December 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Reform should rapidly suspend Staffordshire Council leader Ian Coopet for this overt racism
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/12/03/r...
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December 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Reform should rapidly suspend Staffordshire Council leader Ian Coopet for this overt racism
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/12/03/r...
hopenothate.org.uk/2025/12/03/r...