Person: Isioma Daniel

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Nigerian death sentence journalist flees

The Nigerian fashion journalist who faces an Islamic death sentence over article about the Miss World contest has fled the country.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2002

Muslims told to kill Miss World reporter

THE deputy governor of a largely Islamic state in northern Nigeria has called on Muslims to kill the Nigerian writer of a newspaper article about the Miss World beauty pageant that sparked deadly religious riots.

Wed, 27 Nov, 2002

Nigerian Muslims say riot reporter must die

A Nigeria state government has ordered Muslims to kill the journalist whose article sparked the Miss World riots.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2002

At least four die in Miss World riots

Four people were stabbed or burned to death in Nigeria during a second day of violent demonstrations over a newspaper article suggesting Islam’s founding prophet might have chosen a wife from among Miss World beauty contestants.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2002

Miss World and a prophet claim leads to arson

Rioters burned down a Nigerian newspaper office today in protest at an article suggesting the Prophet Muhammad might have favoured marrying a contestant in the Miss World beauty contest.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2002