Miss World moved from Nigeria to London after riots

The Miss World Beauty Pageant is being moved from Nigeria to London following the outbreak of widespread rioting in which more than 100 people were killed.

The Miss World Beauty Pageant is being moved from Nigeria to London following the outbreak of widespread rioting in which more than 100 people were killed.

The rioting was sparked by the publication of a newspaper article, which suggested that the Islamic prophet Mohammed would have chosen a wife from among the contestants.

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