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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