Lagos was annexed and became British colony in ____________
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Lagos, now part of the Southern Nigeria was annexed on 6th of August 1861 under the treat of force by Commander Beddingfield of HMS Prometheus, who was accompanied by the acting British consul, William's McCoskry.
Lagos, now part of the Southern Nigeria was annexed on 6th of August 1861 under the treat of force by Commander Beddingfield of HMS Prometheus, who was accompanied by the acting British consul, William's McCoskry.