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Buhari requests repatriation of more Nigeria’s artifacts abroad

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022Ayo Fashanu

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has urged nations, institutions, private and public bodies, to return Nigeria’s artifacts in their possession. The President had made the call on Monday in reaction to Britain’s handover of Okukur and the Head of Oba of Benin bronzes, to the monarch, HRH Oba Ewuare II. The artifacts were taken away […]

Oba Ewuare II recieves two repatriated Benin artifacts

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The Monarch of the Benin kingdom, Oba Ewuare II has received two of the artefacts – Okpa (Cockerel) and Uhunwun Elao (Oba head) looted from Benin Kingdom during the 1897 British military expedition. The returned cockerel, valued at £2million and the Oba’s head, valued and insured for £500,000 pounds, were on Saturday presented to the Oba by […]

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Buhari requests repatriation of more Nigeria’s artifacts abroad

Oba Ewuare II recieves two repatriated Benin artifacts

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