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- ↑ Ohoror, Kelvin. "Bishop Edewor laid to rest amidst eulogies". Truth Reporters. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ↑ "Anglican Communion ordains 9 priests". Vanguard News. 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ↑ "Church of Nigeria elects Bishops and Archbishop". www.anglicannews.org. Retrieved 2022-01-02.