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Credit: University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge said it will return the artefacts to Benin, Nigeria.

University returns looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria

The artefacts were taken by British forces during the sacking of Benin City in 1897.

15 Dec 2022

One of the artifacts on show at the Horniman Museum and Gardens in South London during a ceremony where the museum begun the official process of returning looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria

Horniman Museum returns looted 'illegally taken' Benin bronzes to Nigeria

The Horniman described returning the looted objects as a “moral and appropriate” response.

29 Nov 2022

Migrants survive 11-day journey stowed away on rudder of oil tanker

After being rescued, the trio were hospitalised with "moderate dehydration", the EFE news agency reported.

'Urgent' support needed as floods displace millions in west and central Africa

Nigeria floods death toll tops 600 as authorities race to help affected areas

Museum to return ownership of looted Nigerian artefacts as ‘moral’ thing to do

More than 30 people killed in stampede at church charity event in Nigeria

Manhunt underway after explosion at Nigerian oil refinery leaves many dead

At least three dead after high rise under construction in Nigeria collapses

What has changed one year since the Lekki toll gate tragedy in Nigeria?

Jesus College Cambridge to hand back looted bronze cockerel to Nigeria

Camilla becomes new patron of Nigeria’s first sexual assault referral centre

Nigeria gunmen kidnap 150 children from boarding school

Inside the high-risk environment from where the next pandemic could emerge

Hundreds of kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls freed and 'safe'