Nigeria celebrates as return of looted Benin treasures nears
In a formal ceremony attended by royal guests and traditional chiefs, King Uku Akpolokpolor Ewuare II signed the official document transferring full possession of the works from the UK's Aberdeen and Cambridge universities -- even though the pieces themselves were not to be seen. PHOTO | POOL
Nigeria's traditional ruler in southern Benin city hosted a day of celebrations on Monday in anticipation of the long-awaited return of two bronze treasures looted during colonial times.
Dancers and musicians performed in King Uku Akpolokpolor Ewuare II's palace, which was decorated with banners of the artefacts: a bronze cockerel and a king's bust.
