Sahara reporters
Sahara Reporters is a Nigerian online news organization that was founded in 2005 by Omoyele Sowore. The organization is known for its investigative journalism and reporting on corruption, human rights abuses, and other social and political issues in Nigeria and other parts of Africa.
Sahara Reporters has gained a reputation for its fearless and independent reporting, often taking on powerful individuals and institutions in Nigeria and beyond. The organization has been recognized for its contributions to journalism and has won several awards, including the 2014 Knight International Journalism Award.
Some of the notable investigations and reports by Sahara Reporters include:
- The 2015 report on the alleged corruption and embezzlement of funds by former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and his administration.
- The 2016 report on the alleged human rights abuses and killings by the Nigerian military in the northeastern region of the country.
- The 2017 report on the alleged corruption and mismanagement of funds by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
- The 2018 report on the alleged corruption and embezzlement of funds by the Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives.
Sahara Reporters has also been involved in several high-profile controversies, including:
- The 2019 arrest and detention of Omoyele Sowore, the founder of Sahara Reporters, by the Nigerian government on charges of treason and cyberstalking.
- The 2020 report on the alleged corruption and embezzlement of funds by the Nigerian government and its officials, which led to a backlash from the government and its supporters.
Overall, Sahara Reporters is known for its courageous and investigative reporting, and has become a leading voice in Nigerian and African journalism.