#46 - Steve Kefas’ Prison Education | Nigerian Civil Liberties Series #1

Welcome to this episode today, we're taking a step away from the field to bring you a special episode on 'Steve Kefas's Prison Education.' Join us as we delve into the life and work of Steve Kefas, a journalist and human rights defender who has dedicated his life to advocating for the voiceless. From his time as a political prisoner to his current life in exile, Steve's story is a powerful reminder of the importance of standing up for what is right. So sit back, relax, and get ready to broaden your perspectives with this inspiring episode of Offside Musings."  __________________________________________________________ Timestamps: Becoming an Accidental Journalist: [01:09]  Nigerian Government's Response to Reporting: [06:36]  Government's Role in Perpetuating Violence: [10:50]  Abduction in 2019: [13:04]  Northern and Southern Kaduna Divide (Muslims, Christians): [20:41]  Reporting Beyond Kaduna: [29:47]   Sophisticated Weaponry in Conflicts: [33:14]   Origin of Fulani Bandits in Nigeria: [37:11]  Tension in Southern and Northern Kaduna: [40:40]  Emergence of Fulani-led Emirates: [46:00]  Influence on Voting for Non-Fulani Candidates: [50:21]   Elections and Northern Identity: [55:52]  Election Outlook in the "Middle Belt" of Nigeria: [58:41]  Suffering of Ethnic Nationalities (Angas, Jukun, Tivs): [1:01:04]  Hausa Vote against the Fulani's: [1:01:30]  Conclusion: [1:04:50]  __________________________________________________________ Follow us here on Substack @[email protected], for the article accompanying this episode. Listen to episodes of "The Offside Musings Podcast" here and anywhere you get your Podcast. Subscribe to The Offside Musings Podcast’s Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHM... Facebook:TheoffsideMusingsPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_offside... Twitter:  https://twitter.com/@MusingsOffside TikTok: Theoffsidemusingspodcast __________________________________________________________ The Offside Musings Podcast is a The Droit Media production. The Offside Musings Podcast has been featured in Feedspot Top 35 Nigeria Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/nigeria_pod... Support and follow episodes and columns @ (https://substack.com/profile/58810793...) Also on PayPal at: paypal.me/thedriot