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- ↑ "Urua Inyang, Nigeria - Facts and information on Urua Inyang - Nigeria.Places-in-the-world.com". nigeria.places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ↑ "Vincent Enyeama Biography, Family and Net Worth". 2022-07-24. Retrieved 2024-01-12.