Benin artefacts
24 Apr
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has notified the Netherlands Government about Nigeria’s Government Gazette recognising and vesting custody and management of repatriated looted Benin artefacts in the Oba of Benin. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Benin, by Mr Iguobaro Osaigbovo, Chief Press Secretary to Ewuare II. Ewuare II, notified the…
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Stolen and looted artefacts from the Benin Kingdom are finding their way home. After decades of insistent cultural diplomacy pursued by organisations like the Benin Dialogue Group.....
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