Tag: Stolen Artefacts
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Nigeria to pursue reparation of stolen artefacts – Nwoko
Legal redress through international courts will be pursued if necessary, to ensure that justice is served and cultural artefacts stolen from Nigeria are repatriated.
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Oba of Benin sends warning message to FG, Gov Obaseki on rightful custody of stolen artefacts
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Ewuare II, has said repatriated Benin Bronzes should be returned to the Benin Royal Museum to be cited within the precincts of his palace. At a summoned emergency in his palace on Friday, the Oba called on the Federal Government to take custody of the artefacts when repatriated…
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Oba of Benin rejects third-party negotiations on return of looted Artefacts
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has expressed displeasure that some some groups of individuals, using pseudo names, are negotiating the recovery of stolen Benin artworks on behalf of the throne. The Oba made this known on Friday in his palace in Benin, when Dr. Andreas Görgen, the Director General of the Directorate of Culture…
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Cambridge University vows safe return of Benin Kingdom stolen artefacts
Cambridge University and the University of London have vowed the advocacy for the safe return of stolen artefacts of the Benin Kingdom will be sustained until the artworks are safely returned. Professor Nicholas Thomas of Cambridge University and Professor Mrs. Annie Coombes of the University of London, both experts in Benin History, made the vow…