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SA refined State Capture after Zimbabwe invented it, says Tendai Biti  IOLZimbabwean opposition MP Tendai Biti said his country had invented state capture and South Africans had merely refined it.

Alleged forgery: Court dismisses Obasanjo's in-law's no- case submission  Blueprint newspapers LimitedJustice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court, on Tuesday, told John Abebe, former president Olusegun Obasanjo's in-law that he had a case to ...

Lamamra partakes in preparatory ministerial meeting for Solidarity Conference with Sahrawi People  Sahara Press ServicePretoria, March 26, 2019 (SPS) -Vice-Minister, Foreign Minister, Ramtane Lamamra partakes in the preparatory ministerial meeting for the international ...

VAT increase will diminish Nigeria's global competitiveness — Economist  Daily TrustAn Economist, Prof. Hassan Oaikhenan, has cautioned the Federal Government against increasing the Value Added Tax as a means of funding the proposed ...

Nigeria Breaking News Today Tuesday, March, 26, 2019  Naija NewsThe Anambra South Senator-elect, Ifeanyi Ubah, has dumped the Young Peoples Party (YPP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ubah's defection was ...

Buhari vs Atiku: Why Obasanjo is wrong – BSO – Daily Post Nigeria  Nigerian BulletinThe Buhari Support Organization, BSO, on Monday, faulted former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent statements on the political developments ...

Museveni meets Obasanjo  KFMBy Benjamin Jumbe. President Yoweri Museveni has held talks with former President of Nigeria, Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo. During the meeting that took place at ...

Nigeria: Retired Generals' Waning Influence in Nigeria's Political Landscape  AllAfrica.comBy the year 1999, they were all over the place. Despite the much-expected transition from military rule to multi-party democracy, members of the Nigeria Armed ...

Buhari vs Atiku: Why Obasanjo is wrong - BSO  Daily Post NigeriaThe Buhari Support Organization, BSO, on Monday, faulted former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent statements on the political ...

Amosun And Interplay Of Forces In Ogun  Independent Newspapers LimitedLagos – After a hotly contested 2019 governorship election in Ogun State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Dapo Abiodun, ...

Retired generals’ waning influence in Nigeria’s political landscape  GuardianBy the year 1999, they were all over the place. Despite the much-expected transition from military rule to multi-party democracy, members of the Nigeria Armed ...

Ekiti pendulum  The Nation NewspaperThe Ekiti pendulum has swung yet again — this time the Yoruba progressives' way, from the results of the February 16 and March 9 elections....

'Godfathers' Who Lost Their States  The Whistler NGGodfatherism is a feature of Nigerian politics and anyone entering politics usually look for one. In states where they hold sway, the godfather decides who picks ...

Breakdown Of Votes As Ortom Beats APC's Jime To Win Benue Governorship  The Whistler NGGovernor Samuel Ortom has won the just concluded supplementary governorship election in Benue State, defeating closest rival Emmanuel Jime of the All.

Buhari media group slams Obasanjo  The PunchKamarudeen Ogundele The Buhari Media Organisation has advised former President Olusegun Obasanjo to be more circumspect in making statements on na...

Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Sunday, 24th March 2019  Naija NewsGovernor Simon Lalong, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria's ruling party, has been reelected governor of Plateau state. Naija News ...

Nigerian education in a state of confusion – Obasanjo  Daily TrustThe former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the current state of education in the country as confusing. Obasanjo spoke while ...

Obasanjo calls for overhaul of Education system in Africa  TVC NewsFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on African leaders to overhaul the Education system in the continent. Obasanjo who was speaking during one ...

Obasanjo speaks on Adeleke's win; tackles groups opposing Atiku's lawsuit  Premium TimesThe former president says “if Buhari could go to court three times to seek justice, even without reasonable cause, any Nigerian who feels denied of justice must ...

Trade Fair Complex controversy: Buhari unaware of govt illegality – Traders lament  VanguardThe controversy over the status of the traders in Trade Fair Complex is fraught with many ambiguities.

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9. African leaders were encouraged to seek their own independence based on the example of the independence movement in _____. A.Liberia B. Vietnam C. India D. China 10. Why did Africans not fight for independence from the colonial powers before the 1940s? A. After years of oppression at the hands of the Europeans, many Africans thought the Europeans were invincible. B. They did not have the necessary training, weapons, or ammunition. C.They preferred colonial rule to self rule. D. Colonial rule was far more fiar and humane earlier. 11. All of the following are results of colonialism on Africa's economy EXCEPT _____. A. poor infrastructure B. diversified economies C. mono-crop and/or mono-mineral economies D. unpredictable economies 12. The mono-crop or mono-mineral economy of many African colonies and former colonies results in _____. A. an unpredictable economy B. a decrease in food production in favor of creating a single raw material C. famine and starvation D. All of the answers are correct. 13. The African nation of Nigeria can be found _____. A. on the east coast of Africa B. in southern Africa C. in western Africa D. in central Africa 14. Freedom from British colonial rule was granted much more willingly to Nigeria because _____. A. Nigeria paid the full ransom price Britain demanded in exchange for its freedom B. the British had lost interest in the colony after depleting all its natural resources C. there were relatively fewer European settlers living there D. All of the answers are correct. 15. Which is NOT a problem Nigeria has faced post-independence? A. Corrupt government officials B.Increased disputes between the Muslims in the North and the Christians in the South C. Depletion of its oil reserves D. Political unrest as members of the various ethnic groups jostle for political control 16. Which of the following contributed to Nigeria's win over Biafra in the 1970 Biafran War? A. Biafra did not have enough agriculture to feed itself. B. The Soviet Union and Britain armed and supported the central Nigerian government in the war. C. The blockades and sanctions imposed by Nigeria during the war resulted in millions of Biafrans dying from starvation. D. All of the answers are correct. 17. Which of these adjectives best describe the Congo's attainment of independence from Belgium in 1960? A. Quick and easy B. Bloody and chaotic C. Peaceful and uneventful D. No answer is correct. 18. Who was the first elected prime minister of the Congo? A. Olusegun Obasanjo B. Patrice Lumumba C. Jerry John Rawlings D. Mobutu Sese Seko