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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, and has been recognized for its contributions to journalism and democracy in Nigeria. The organization has won several awards for its reporting, including the 2014 Knight International Journalism Award for its coverage of the Nigerian government's response to the Ebola outbreak.
Some of the notable stories and investigations reported by Sahara Reporters include:
- The 2015 presidential election: Sahara Reporters was one of the few media outlets that reported on the irregularities and rigging that occurred during the 2015 presidential election in Nigeria.
- The DasukiGate scandal: Sahara Reporters reported on the massive corruption scandal involving the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, and his alleged diversion of billions of dollars meant for arms procurement to personal accounts.
- The Panama Papers: Sahara Reporters was one of the few African media outlets that reported on the Panama Papers scandal, which exposed the financial secrets of world leaders and politicians.
- The Boko Haram insurgency: Sahara Reporters has reported extensively on the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria, including the group's atrocities and the government's response to the crisis.
- The corruption allegations against President Muhammadu Buhari: Sahara Reporters has reported on several corruption allegations against President Buhari, including his alleged involvement in the sale of a Lagos property to a former military dictator.
Sahara Reporters has also been involved in several controversies and legal battles, including:
- Lawsuits against the organization: Sahara Reporters has been sued by several individuals and organizations, including the Nigerian government, over its reporting.
- Allegations of bias: The organization has been accused of bias and partisanship by some critics, who claim that it is more interested in attacking the government than in reporting the truth.
- Threats and intimidation: Sahara Reporters has faced threats and intimidation from government officials and other powerful individuals, who have sought to silence the organization and its reporters.
Despite these challenges, Sahara Reporters remains one of the most popular and respected online news organizations in Nigeria and Africa, and continues to play an important role in holding those in power accountable for their actions.