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The Federal Government has handed over two looted artefacts returned by Germany to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, in Benin City. DAILY POST reports that the artefacts were returned to Nigeria and initially kept in the custody of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, NCMM, in 2022. The Director-General of NCMM, Mr Olugbile Holloway, presented the artefacts to the Benin monarch in his palace on Saturday May 18, 2024. The returned artefacts – bronze and wooden Royal Stools (Ekete) – according to historical records, were made during the reign of Oba Eresoyen and Oba Esigie several c…