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- ↑ "Obaseki to name Edo Arena after Rema". Vanguard. August 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Gov Obaseki names Edo arena after Rema". Daily Post Nigeria. August 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Why I named Edo arena after Rema — Obaseki". Tribune Nigeria. 29 August 2024.