Northern Nigeria became internally self-government in

A. 1955

B. 1957

C. 1958

D. 1959

E. 1960

A totalitarian government is a government

A. That aspires to control every aspect of a citizens’ life

B. for the masses

C. of the people by the people and for the people

D. that aspires to control only the economic aspect of a citizens’ life

E. controlled by the land owners

Which of the following was not a demand of the nationalist movement in Nigeria?

A. Promotion of Africans to senior service positions

B. Increase African representation in the legislative assemblies

C. improved conditions of service and Salaries for Africans

D. Withdrawal of military bases from African

E. Reduction of the dictatorial powers of colonial officers

Under the 1979 Nigerian Constitution, each state I allowed to elect

A. Two senators

B. five senators

C. as many senators as the state could finance

D. from two five senators, depending on the population of the state

E. ten senators

Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by the

A. Local Government Council

B. Department of Inland Revenue

C. State Ministry of Finance

D. Emirate of traditional Council

E. State Governors

The second military coup détat in Nigeria took place on

A. July 29, 1966

B. July 29, 1975

C. February 13, 1976

D. October 1, 1966

E. January 15, 1966

To be qualified as president of Nigeria, the 1979 Constitution state that one most attained the age of

A. 18years

B. 21 years

C. 30 years

D. 35 years

E. 45 years

On attainment of independence Nigeria declared that she would adopt the policy of non-alignment. This meant that Nigeria

A. Believed in cooperation as a means of promoting African unity

B. would take side with any country that offers aids to her

C. would seek the opinion of her West African neighbours before taking any action in international matters

D. would not take side with any of the contending power blocs in the international system

E. would not interfere in the internal affairs of her neighbours

The Igbo of Eastern Nigeria in the pre-colonial era had

A. A dictatorial government

B. a government chiefs

C. no central government

D. a government controlled by the warrant chiefs

E. a government by age grade

The kano riots of 1953 is significant because

A. It involved rioting between Igbos and Hausas

B. it was the first outbreak of violence between the major political parties

C. many innocent lives were lost

D. violence broke out when the Emir was on an official tour of Sabon Gari, the scene of the violence

E. the police could not arrest the rioters, thus nobody was charge to court