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- ↑ "Benue-Plateau State, Nigeria (1967 - 1970)". www.crwflags.com.
- 1 2 Cahoon, Ben. "Nigerian States". www.worldstatesmen.org.
- ↑ "Dimka's coup: Group wants national pardon for late Gomwalk - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 14 May 2015.
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