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Netherlands to Return to Nigeria 119 Benin Bronze Artefacts Stolen by British Invaders in 1897

Netherlands to Return to Nigeria 119 Benin Bronze Artefacts Stolen by British Invaders in 1897

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Netherlands to Return to Nigeria 119 Benin Bronze Artefacts Stolen by British Invaders in 1897 The return is unconditional, the Cabinet of Ministers of the... 19.06.2025, Sputnik Africa

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Netherlands to Return to Nigeria 119 Benin Bronze Artefacts Stolen by British Invaders in 1897 The return is unconditional, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Netherlands stated, acknowledging the artefacts were stolen and should not have ended up in the Netherlands.The official handover is scheduled for June 21 at the National Museum in Lagos. In February, Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science Eppo Bruins announced plans to return the Benin bronzes from the Dutch state collection to Nigeria.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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