Military rule in Nigeria 1966 – 1975 - SS3 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Who led the first military coup in Nigeria in January 1966?
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A
General Yakubu Gowon
B
Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu
C
General Murtala Mohammed
2
Which military government was able to reunite Nigeria and end the civil war with Biafra?
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A
General Yakubu Gowon
B
General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
C
General Murtala Mohammed
3
Who led the countercoup that overthrew General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi's government in July 1966?
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A
Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu
B
General Yakubu Gowon
C
Northern military officers
4
What was the name of the military government established after the first military coup in Nigeria?
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A
Supreme Military Council (SMC)
B
People's Democratic Council (PDC)
C
Nigerian National Council (NNC)
5
Who was the military ruler of Nigeria when the civil war with Biafra ended in 1970?
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A
General Murtala Mohammed
B
General Yakubu Gowon
C
General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
6
What were the major characteristics of military rule in Nigeria from 1966 to 1975?
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7
What was the name of the independent state formed by the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1967?
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