The lawsuit stemmed from a series of SaharaReporters investigations concerning Onoh's tenure as a Nigerian ambassador and diplomat.
A United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by former Nigerian Ambassador Lilian Onoh against SaharaReporters Media Group Inc. and its Chief Executive Officer, ruling that the court lacks personal jurisdiction over the defendants.
In a Memorandum Opinion and Order issued on June 4, 2026, Judge Mark T. Pittman granted SaharaReporters' motion to dismiss, holding that the media organization had not purposefully directed its activities toward Texas and therefore could not be sued there.
The lawsuit stemmed from a series of SaharaReporters investigations concerning Onoh's tenure as a Nigerian ambassador and diplomat.
Onoh alleged that the reports defamed her and caused reputational harm in Texas, where she has resided since 2021.
