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US Museum to handover looted bronzes to Oba of Benin, Monday

The Benin Monarch,  His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, will on Monday, July 15th, 2024 receive some looted Benin Bronzes from a prominent Museum in United States of America (USA).

According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Oba, Osaigbovo, the US-based Museum delegations will be presenting the artifacts to the Monarch in his palace.

It was gathered that the event which is scheduled to hold by 12 noon is expected to attract all and sundry in the society including the defenders of the Edo heritage.

Idahosa Moses

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