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The 2002 Miss World Riots in Nigeria: When a Beauty Pageant Turned Deadly

August 25, 2025, 2:04 am

In 2002, Nigeria was thrust into the global spotlight—not for its culture, politics, or sports, but for a tragic event tied to a beauty contest.

What was meant to be a glamorous international celebration of beauty, fashion, and culture instead spiraled into one of the country’s bloodiest episodes of civil unrest.

The Miss World pageant, scheduled to hold in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, became the flashpoint for deadly riots that claimed hundreds of lives and displaced thousands…..CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>

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