Benin City

Switzerland returns 23 Nigerian artefacts and signs agreement with Nigeria to curb illicit cultural trafficking globally. Switzerland has returned 18 Benin artefacts and five other Nigerian cultural objects to Nigeria, marking another milestone in the global restitution of looted African heritage. The restitution ceremony, held in Lagos, also featured the...

Group seeks UK probe into alleged online harassment and defamation targeting Okpebholo, Oba of Benin, others. A coalition has petitioned British authorities to investigate a United Kingdom-registered company and its Nigerian-born director over allegations of cyberbullying, online harassment and defamation targeting several prominent Nigerian public figures. The petition, submitted to...

Oba Ewuare II urges Rotary International to help secure return of Benin artefacts held by foreign collectors and museums. Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin has held high level talks with the Chief Executive officer and Secretary-General of Rotary International, John Hewko, at his...

Zurich’s Rietberg Museum will return 11 Benin artefacts to Nigeria, including sacred objects looted during the 1897 invasion. The Rietberg Museum has announced plans to return a number of artefacts linked to the looting of the historic Kingdom of Benin, marking another step in Europe’s ongoing restitution of cultural heritage...

Dr Pedro Obaseki files ₦500m suit after alleged abduction, assault, public humiliation, seeks accountability and justice in Benin. Dr Pedro Obaseki has filed a ₦500 million fundamental rights enforcement suit at the Federal High Court following his alleged abduction, assault and public humiliation in Benin City on December 28, 2025....