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Could Anything Be More Bigoted Than Trump’s Travel Bans?
The American Prospect
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June 23, 2025
In her early nineties, my mother had emergency surgery to remove her gallbladder, which had somehow managed to flip over and begun to rot. The physician who performed the surgery—from which she recovered completely—was an Iranian immigrant. I was...
Coronation Partners with NCMM to Establish World-class Gallery as Benin Bronzes Return to Nigeria
This Day
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June 22, 2025
Coronation Group has announce its partnership with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) to establish the Coronation Gallery in Benin – a dedicated space within the new NCMM Oba Ovonramwen Facility in Benin City. The gallery, it...
EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Road Safety Agency FRSC Officials Arrested For Killing Elderly Cleric On Benin-Onitsha Road With Tear Gas
Sahara Reporters
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Four officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have been arrested following the death of an elderly passenger, Rev. Adetunji, during an incident along the Benin-Onitsha Expressway in Edo State. According to a police memo, the tragic event...
Netherlands formally returns 119 stolen Benin bronzes to Nigeria
National Accord Newspaper
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June 22, 2025
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Netherlands has formally returned 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking the single largest repatriation of artefacts in the country’s history. The bronzes, looted during the British invasion of the ancient Benin Kingdom...
Nigeria, Benin Republic sign integration agreement as Presidents Tinubu and Talon lead call for regional reforms
National Accord Newspaper
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June 22, 2025
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin signed an agreement on Saturday to deepen bilateral integration and serve as a model for broader regional cooperation within ECOWAS. The signing ceremony, witnessed by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Benin...
Netherlands returns 119 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria
Eagle Online
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June 22, 2025
The Netherlands has formally handed over 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking the single largest repatriation of artefacts in the country’s history. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the artefacts, which included commemorative heads...
Oba of Benin Says He’s Overwhelmed with Return of 119 Artefacts, Hails Nduka Obaigbena’s Efforts
This Day
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June 22, 2025
*Musawa: Return of artefacts a shining moment for Nigeria Yinka Olatunbosun The Oba of Benin, His Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has expressed delight over the return of the artefacts looted in 1897, by the Government of the Netherlands to his palace in...
Edo SDP suspends 4 SWC members over alleged misconduct
Daily Post
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July 6, 2025
The Edo State chapter of the Social Democratic Party, has suspended four of its executive members for alleged misconduct. The suspension of the executive members was made known to newsmen on Sunday in Benin City, at a press conference. The State...
Floating homes: Eight places travellers must visit where they can stay on water
CNBC-TV18
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June 21, 2025
Travelling is all about new experiences and seeing unimaginable sites. It introduces you to a wide range of cultures, each with their own traditions, languages and lifestyles. There's a diverse range of unique destinations across the world known...
PHOTOS: Nigeria receives 119 looted Benin bronzes from Netherlands
The Cable
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June 21, 2025
Nigeria has received 119 bronzes looted during the 1897 British raid on Benin City from the Netherlands. The handover ceremony took place on Saturday at the National Museum in Lagos, where four of the artefacts were displayed. Hannatu Musawa,...
Nigeria, Benin sign integration agreement as Tinubu, Talon lead call for regional reforms
News Diary Online
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June 21, 2025
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin signed an agreement on Saturday to deepen bilateral integration and serve as a model for broader regional cooperation within ECOWAS. According to a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the...
Nigeria, Benin sign integration agreement
Premium Times
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June 21, 2025
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin signed an agreement on Saturday to deepen bilateral integration and serve as a model for broader regional cooperation within ECOWAS. The signing ceremony, witnessed by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Benin...
Nigeria, Benin Sign Pact To Deepen Bilateral Relations, Integration
The Nigerian Voice
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Nigeria and the Republic of Benin signed an agreement on Saturday to deepen bilateral integration and serve as a model for broader regional cooperation within ECOWAS. The signing ceremony, witnessed by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Benin...
Nigeria, Benin sign integration pact as Tinubu, Talon push regional reforms
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 21, 2025
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin on Saturday signed a historic agreement aimed at deepening bilateral integration and setting the pace for broader regional cooperation across West Africa. The pact was signed in Abuja during the inaugural West...
Nigeria, Benin sign integration agreement, as Tinubu, Talon call for urgent regional reforms
The Sun Nigeria
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June 21, 2025
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Nigeria and the Republic of Benin took a significant step towards deeper bilateral integration on Saturday, June 21, by signing an agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation and serving as a model for broader...
How Nestlé Nigeria’s Distribution Strategy Is Putting Consumer First
Daily Independent
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July 7, 2025
1 In a country as vast and challenging as Nigeria, one of the greatest tests for any fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company is ensuring that products are available, accessible, and affordable for the everyday consumer. Nestlé Nigeria has not...
ITTOG Bags Champions of West Africa Balafon Travel Awards
The Voice Gambia
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June 20, 2025
By: Yunus .S. Saliu The African Travel Quarterly (ATQ) has named the Institute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia (ITTOG) for the Balafon Travel Awards – Champions of West Africa in recognition of its outstanding contributions to capacity...
Here Are The Countries With The Highest Rabies Risk As Doctors Warn UK Holidaymakers
HuffPost UK
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June 20, 2025
Plane window Speaking on This Morning, Dr Zoe Williams recently advised holiday makers to “check which countries you’re at risk for rabies.” Whether you’ll be going for a long period of time, expecting to work with animals, or hoping to try some...
Tanzania seeks travel truce with US to avoid visa ban
Zawya
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Tanzania has opened negotiations with Washington in an attempt to circumvent the latest restrictions imposed by the Donald Trump administration on citizens of African countries planning to travel to the US. This followed the State Department’s...
Oba of Benin Receives 119 Pieces of Looted Artefacts Returned by Govt of Netherlands
This Day
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June 20, 2025
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has revealed that an international art cartel had attempted to re-loot the priceless Benin artefacts but failed. The Oba stated this the when the...