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Question 141:

Which of the following countries did the Murtala/Obasanjo regime assist during their struggle for independence?

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A Guinea Bissau and Namibia
B Angola and Zimbabwe
C Sierra Leone and Equitorial Guinea.
D The Gambia and Tanzania

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Question 142:

The Second Republic in Nigeria refers to the period

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A General Babangida was Head of State
B Between 1979 and 1983
C General Obasanjo was Head of State
D The period between 1960 and 1966

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Question 143:

Which of the following political parties formed an alliance in the Second Republic?

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A UPN and NPN.
B PRP and NPP.
C NPN and NPP.
D PRP and UPN.

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Question 144:

In colonial Nigeria, mining industry was promoted in order to

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A Diversify the economy
B Engage the railway system
C Make Nigeria self-reliant
D Maximize exploitation.

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Question 145:

The colonial government in Nigeria laid more emphasis on the production of export crops because

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A The people already had abundant food in stock
B Such crops were desperately needed abroad
C Such crops were more beneficial to the people
D The soil was more suitable for the production of such crops.

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