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JAMB Government 2019 Objective — Question 35

Question 35 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The third military coup in Nigeria took place in

  • A. 1965
  • B. 1966
  • C. 1975Correct
  • D. 1983

Explanation

Nigeria's third military coup took place in 1966 — the countercoup of July 1966 which followed the first coup of January 1966, bringing Yakubu Gowon to power.

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