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- ↑ Edoaffairs (2022-09-19). "Ada And Eben Sceptre As Symbols of Authority in Benin". Edoaffairs. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ↑ "History | The Benin Royal Family - Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria". The Benin Royal Family in North America. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
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