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Coronation Partners with NCMM to Establish World-class Gallery as Benin Bronzes Return to Nigeria
This Day
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June 22, 2025
Coronation Group has announce its partnership with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) to establish the Coronation Gallery in Benin – a dedicated space within the new NCMM Oba Ovonramwen Facility in Benin City. The gallery, it...
Osiatuma… A physician’s extraordinary journey inspires dialogue on managerial excellence in health
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 5, 2025
In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” This perfectly encapsulates the extraordinary journey of Dr. Victor Azubuike Osiatuma, a dedicated physician whose decade long service to...
From Loss To Legacy: At the Official Handover of 119 Benin Bronzes Reclaimed by Nigeria
Arise News
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June 22, 2025
The National Museum in Onikan, Lagos, played host on Saturday, to a landmark signing ceremony marking the official return of 119 Benin Bronzes from the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Nigeria. The event signified the largest physical repatriation of...
2025 Benin Music Festival kicks off in Cotonou
Xinhua News Agency
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A singer performs on stage during the 2025 Benin Music Festival in Cotonou, Benin, June 21, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua) A singer performs on stage during the 2025 Benin Music Festival in Cotonou, Benin, June 21, 2025. (Photo by...
‘Royal Court Indebted to You’: Oba of Benin Hails Nduka Obaigbena’s Efforts in Helping to Recover Looted Artefacts
Arise News
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June 22, 2025
In a powerful and emotionally resonant message delivered by his eldest daughter, Princess Ikuoyemwen Ewuare-Aimiuwu, the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, CFR, has hailed media mogul Prince Nduka Obaigbena...
Oba of Benin Says He’s Overwhelmed with Return of 119 Artefacts, Hails Nduka Obaigbena’s Efforts
This Day
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June 22, 2025
*Musawa: Return of artefacts a shining moment for Nigeria Yinka Olatunbosun The Oba of Benin, His Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has expressed delight over the return of the artefacts looted in 1897, by the Government of the Netherlands to his palace in...
Stolen history returns: Netherlands hands back 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Malay Mail
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June 22, 2025
LAGOS, June 22 — The Netherlands yesterday officially handed back to Nigeria 119 precious ancient sculptures, stolen from the former kingdom of Benin more than 120 years ago during the colonial era. It is the latest return of artefacts to Africa,...
PHOTOS: Nigeria receives 119 looted Benin bronzes from Netherlands
The Cable
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June 21, 2025
Nigeria has received 119 bronzes looted during the 1897 British raid on Benin City from the Netherlands. The handover ceremony took place on Saturday at the National Museum in Lagos, where four of the artefacts were displayed. Hannatu Musawa,...
“He’s that specific”: Brad Pitt highlights Lewis Hamilton’s integral role in F1 movie
Sportskeeda
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June 21, 2025
Brad Pitt recently acknowledged Lewis Hamilton’s integral role in the production of the Formula 1 movie. The Hollywood star detailed the 'specific' contribution the seven-time F1 world champion had in the making of the film. Pitt, who plays Sonny...
Angélique Kidjo is first African artiste to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Premium Times
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July 4, 2025
Singer, songwriter Angélique Kidjo is set to make history as the first African artiste to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The multi-Grammy-winning musician was named among 36 new inductees selected for the 2025 class,...
Police bars Ijaws, Itsekiris, Urhobos from referring to each other as customary tenants, as AIG zone 5 Benin meets stakeholders
The Sun Nigeria
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June 20, 2025
From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The Assistant Inspector-General of Police Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City, AIG Salman-Dogo Garba, has banned stakeholders from Ijaw, Itsekiri and Urhobo ethnic nationalities in Warri, Delta State from referring to...
FIFA once again deals with New World TV for World Cup and WWC rights
Sportcal
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June 19, 2025
New World TV (NWTV), the Togo-based satellite television network operating across sub-Saharan Africa, has snapped up rights to soccer's next two FIFA World Cups – one men's edition and one women's. Both the men's 2026 World Cup (to be held across...
Oba of Benin Receives 119 Pieces of Looted Artefacts Returned by Govt of Netherlands
This Day
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June 20, 2025
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has revealed that an international art cartel had attempted to re-loot the priceless Benin artefacts but failed. The Oba stated this the when the...
Angélique Kidjo set to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Business Insider Africa
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July 4, 2025
The African music sensation joins a remarkable lineup for the Class of 2026, including Miley Cyrus, Timothée Chalamet, Deepika Padukone (who becomes the first Indian actress to earn the award), Shaquille O'Neal, and more. The Walk of Fame board...
Oba Ewuare Foils Re-looting Of Artifacts, As 119 Pieces Return To Benin Royal Palace
Daily Independent
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June 19, 2025
1 His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has revealed how an international art cartel had attempted to re-loot the priceless Benin artefacts, looted by the British invaders in 1897, but failed. This was revealed by the Benin royal father on Wednesday...
WAFU B U-20 tournament: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles begin preparations
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 3, 2025
As Nigeria’s Flying Eagles return to camp in Abuja, Head Coach Aliyu Zubairu has made it clear that fine-tuning the team’s attack will be a major focus ahead of the WAFU B U-20 Boys Tournament set to kick off in Ghana this July. The tournament,...
FG Terminates Benin-Sapele-Warri Road Contract Over Non-Performance
Information Nigeria
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June 19, 2025
Federal Government has ordered immediate termination of contract awarded to Levant Construction Limited for failing to deliver on the Benin–Sapele–Warri Road project. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the project is said to be a major highway...
Netherlands returns more than 100 Benin Bronzes looted from Nigeria
Euronews
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Published on 19/06/2025 - 14:47 GMT+2 It took more than a century but they are finally home. The Netherlands have returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, nearly 130 years after they were looted by British colonial troops. This shipment is the...
The Netherlands Set to Return 119 Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
This Day
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June 19, 2025
•Objects represent single largest return of Bini antiquities Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Netherlands is set to return 119 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, following a request from the Nigerian government, a statement from the embassy of the...
Angélique Kidjo makes history: First black African artist to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star
The Indian Express
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July 4, 2025
Angélique Kidjo, a singer from Benin, will become the first Black African performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, according to a report by the BBC.Kidjo is one of 35 people named in the Walk of Fame’s class of 2026, alongside...