The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed strong disapproval over the detention of pro-democracy activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, demanding his immediate and unconditional release by security authorities. The labour union described the arrest as an affront to democratic values and a violation of fundamental human rights, warning that such actions pose
Abuja, July 2, 2025 — Political activist and rights advocate, Deji Adeyanju, has called on Sahara Reporters publisher and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, to consider joining the emerging opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging him to prioritize political impact over public perception. Adeyanju made the call in a public message shared
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) Nigeria has launched a blistering condemnation of Sahara Reporters, accusing the platform of publishing a fabricated and highly dangerous story falsely claiming that a young woman in Zamfara State was to be executed under Shari’ah law for converting to Christianity. In what it described as a “deliberate act of
