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- ↑ Briseimo, Teresa (2023-04-26). "Diri Swears In New Judicial Service Commission Members". BayelsaWatch. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ↑ ADM (2023-04-26). "New Bayelsa Chief Judge". BayelsaJudiciary. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ↑ Bassey, Willie (2024-09-18). "Stop disrespecting judges, Bayelsa CJ warns lawyers - Daily Trust". Daily Trust News. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ↑ An Almanac of Contemporary and Comparative Judicial Restatements (ACCJR Supp. i Private Law). Almanac Foundation. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "National Judicial Council". njc.gov.ng. Retrieved 2025-01-28.