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Cambridge University returns Benin Bronze to Nigeria
Cambridge University has become the first UK institution to return a Benin Bronze to Nigeria. The cockerel statue was looted by British troops in 1897.
Cambridge University has become the first UK institution to return a looted Benin Bronze statue to Nigeria, with a handover ceremony being held to mark the occasion.
Plus, the latest from Sudan, where doctors and other professionals are on strike and the AU has suspended Khartoum’s membership after Monday’s coup.
And we bring you the story of the man in Kano State in Nigeria who was arrested – for putting himself up for sale.
(Photo: Benin Bronzes on display at the British Museum; Credit: Getty Images)
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