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Sat. Nov. 23, 2002
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Politics in depth > Africa > Religion & Interfaith
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In the Press This Week: Nigerian Riots
(November 16-23 2002)
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By
Politics in Depth Team
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From The Independent
(British Daily)
The violence erupted on Wednesday when an article in the Lagos newspaper This Day suggested that the Prophet Mohammed would have had few problems with Miss World being staged in Nigeria. In fact, it said, he would probably have chosen to marry one of the women. The Kaduna offices of the paper which yesterday apologised again for the article were burnt down and the anger quickly ignited a general protest against the contest.
Security forces in Kaduna were accused of opening fire on civilians. And the local governor, a political ally of the Christian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, was accused of failing to meet protesters.
Miss World contest moved after 100 die in riots
From The Guardian
(British Daily)
Nigeria's decision to host Miss World had widened a deep fissure between the mostly-Muslim north and Christian south. While many southern Nigerians rejoiced at the news, Muslim clerics accused the pageant of promoting indecency and sexual promiscuity and objected to it being held during Ramadan…
The Nigerian Afro-beat star Femi Kuti said he was disgusted by the pageant. "Nigeria has bigger problems than bringing Miss World to Nigeria," he told the BBC World Service's Newshour programme.
"We have no light, no water, millions of children walk around the streets homeless, their parents can't feed them. What is the benefit to the people of Africa? I'm not surprised if the people revolt. They have my total support."
Miss World's Nigerian odyssey abandoned after three days of rioting leave 100 dead
From The New York Times
(American Daily)
There were some reports that the governor of Kaduna, Ahmed Makarfi, an ally of President Olusegun Obasanjo, had refused to accept a protesters' petition against the ThisDay article, bringing protests against the governor himself.
Religious Violence in Nigeria Drives Out Miss World Event
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