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Nigeria: Battle for Benin Artefacts Escalates, Govt Lays Claim to Artworks
Vanguard, 18 July 2021
The Federal Government says it is the rightful entity to take possession of 1,130 stolen Benin artifacts and others due to be returned to Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria: Benin Artifacts - Muslims Pledge Support for Monarch
Vanguard, 21 July 2021
The Muslim community in Benin City has pledged its support to the Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II on who should take custody of artefacts stolen from… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt, Recover All Stolen Artefacts
Daily Trust, 21 July 2021
On 18th February 1897, a British force of about 1,200 men invaded Benin City, then seat of the powerful Kingdom of Benin, bringing to an end one of Africa's long-running kingdoms.… Read more »
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Nigeria: Benin Artefacts As Heirloom of the Benin People.
This Day, 13 July 2021
Washington Osa Osifo contends that the state government cannot house or control artefacts owned by other entities or private collectors Read more »
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Nigeria: Oba of Benin, Obaseki Set for Showdown Over Looted Artefacts
This Day, 9 July 2021
*FG demands unconditional repatriation from Germany Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Demands Unconditional Return of Looted Artefacts From Germany
Premium Times, 8 July 2021
The German Minister of State for Culture says the 1,130 artefacts would be returned to Nigeria from the beginning of 2022. Read more »
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Africa: The Thief Cannot Prescribe - 'Loot: Britain and the Benin Bronzes'
African Arguments, 22 July 2021
Although a "well-written feat of archival research," Barnaby Phillips's book attempts to justify British plunder while debating if the Benin Bronzes should be returned. Read more »