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Question 651

jamb 2001

In 1981, Nigeria participated in an Organization of African Unity peace-keeping force to replace Libyan forces in

ASomalia

BChad

CEthiopia

DZaire

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Question 652

jamb 2001

The first Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations was

AAlhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule

BGeneral Joseph Garba

CProfessor Ibrahim Gambari

DChief Samuel Adebo

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Question 653

jamb 2001

Nigeria's recognition of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola to lead that country was made under

AGeneral Yakubu Gowon

BGeneral Murtala Mohammed

CGeneral Muhammadu Buhari

DGeneral Ibrahim Babangida

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Question 654

jamb 2001

South-South cooperation is a major policy plan on which Nigeria bases her relations with

Adeveloped countries

Bcountries of the southern hemisphere

Cdeveloping countries

Dmember countries of OAU

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Question 655

jamb 2001

The Barclay's Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalised in the late 1970's for transacting business with

AFrance

BSouth Africa

CPortugal

DLibya

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Question 656

jamb 2001

The major factor that influenced the formulation of Nigerian foreign policy in the First Republic was

Ageographical location

Bthe colonial legacy

Ceconomic consideration

Dthe parliamentary system

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Question 657

jamb 2001

The Murtala/Obasanjo regime in Nigeria increased the number of states from

A4 to 12

B12 to 19

C19 to 20

D30 to 36

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Question 658

jamb 2001

The most remarkable legacy of the 1976 Local Government Reform in Nigeria was the introduction of

Athe office of sole administrators

Bcaretaker management committees

Cuniformity in struture and functions

Dthe third tier of government.

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Question 659

jamb 2001

The main source of financing local government in Nigeria is

Ainternal revenue generation

Bstatutory revenue allocation

Cspecial state grants

Dgrants-in-aid

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Question 660

jamb 2001

The land use decree of 1978 vested the ownership of land in Nigeria in the

Alocal chiefs

Blocal governments

Cstate governments

Dfederal governments

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Question 661

jamb 2001

The first restructure of the Nigerian Federation took place with the

Acreation of mid-west Region in 1963

Babolition of federalism in 1966

Cmilitary counter-coup in 1966

Dcreation of states in 1967

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Question 662

jamb 2001

The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as the result of

Aits failure to win election

Bshortage of funds to run its affairs

Cthe harassment of its leadership by government.

Dthe breakup of its leadership.

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Question 663

jamb 2001

The president of Nigeria is advised on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country by the

ANational Secrurity Council

BNational Defense Council

CCouncil of state

DFederal Executive Council

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Question 664

jamb 2001

The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of

APolitical parties

BConstituencies

CVoters

DElectoral candidates.

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Question 665

jamb 2001

The equivalent of the commissioner at the local government level is the

AExecutive chairman

BSecretary

CCouncilor

DSupervisory councillor

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Question 666

jamb 2001

Before Nigeria became a republic, the highest body charged with the administrator of justice was the

APrivy council

BHigh court

CSupreme court

DCourt of appeal

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Question 667

jamb 2001

Under the 1963 constitution, items not listed in the exclusive and concurrent list were within the exclusive competence of the

AExecutive

Bfederal parliament

Cregional legislatures

Djudiciary

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Question 668

jamb 2001

Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government in Nigeria?

A1946 Constitution.

B1960 Constitution.

C1963 Constitution.

D1979 Constitution.

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Question 669

jamb 2001

The central legislature of Nigeria became bicameral in

A1960

B1951

C1959

D1963

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Question 670

jamb 2001

When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, the head of state was the

Apresident

Bprime minister

CGovernor-General

DQueen of England.

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