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Netherlands returns stolen bronzes to Nigeria

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Olisa Chukwumah in Lagos, Nigeria
June 26, 2025

A ceremony in Nigeria has seen the historic return of 119 ancient bronze sculptures from the Netherlands. The artifacts were handed over to museum authorities almost 130 years after they were taken by British colonial forces.

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