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Uche Montana’s Monica 2 Breaks Records with Millions of Views in 24 Hours

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Uche Montana has achieved a major breakthrough with her latest film Monica 2, which amassed millions of views on YouTube...

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President Joe Biden’s German Shepherd dogs vacate White House after causing problems

US First Family, Joe and Jill Biden's German shepherds have been removed from the White House after the younger dog, Major, reportedly bit a security agent. According to reports, the pets have been sent back to the Biden family home in Wilmington, Delaware. It follows reports Major, a dog not usually used to public life, started exhibiting aggressive behaviour towards White House staff. The Bidens adopted three-year-old Major in 2018. He is officially the first dog from an animal shelter to live in the White House. Their other dog, Champ, is 13 years old. Reports from US media say Major had been jumping, barking and charging at White House staff and security since he entered the White House. Last month, Jill...

UK: University of Aberdeen, to return stolen Benin Bronze to Nigeria

A UK University, University of Aberdeen has said it will be returning a Benin Bronze to Nigeria many years after British authorities looted the sculptures.  The UK University made the disclosure in a statement released on Thursday March 25. The school also disclosed that they previously repatriated sacred items and ancestral remains to Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The bronze sculpture showing an Oba (king) of Benin was acquired by the University in 1957 at an auction, and is believed to be a great example of Benin Late Period Art. The British forces had stolen thousands of metal and ivory sculptures as well as carvings during an invasion of Benin City in 1897. They were sold to museums, given as gifts to museums...

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