The abolition of the state ministries of local governments in 1989 entails that local governments
are equal to the states
have more control over their funds
no longer have anything to do with state governments
are no longer surbodinates to state governments
Correct answer is D
The abolition of the state ministries of local governments in 1989 entails that local governments are no longer subordinate to state governments.
Previously local governments in Nigeria were under the ministry of government. This means that all their activities were controlled by the ministries of Local Government. With this new development the local government is now a full fledged third tier of government. They can now take actions on any issue without reference to the ministry of local government.
The emirate system of administration can be likened to
confederal system of government
unitary system of government
federal system of government
constitutional monarchy
Correct answer is D
The emirate system of administration can be likened to a constitutional monarchy.
The governments of the emirates were completely centralized. The Emirs controlled the Executive Legislative and Judicial powers of the emirates.
The Emirs who were the political, administrative and spiritual leaders appointed a number of officials assigned with specific duties, in the same way Queen of England has a prime minister and ministers for different ministries. For instance Waziri - The Prime Minister of the Emirate.
Sarkin Fada - The spokesman of the Emirate Sarkin Ruwa - Minister in charge of water Resources etc.
The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to
ensure accountability in government business
give the judiciary more powers to discipline erring judges
protect public officers from the press
give the police more powers to make arrests
Correct answer is A
The main function of the Code of Conduct Bureau is to ensure accountability in government business.
General Murtala Muhammed and General Olusegun Obasnjo regime (1975 -1979) set up investigation Bureau and Special Tribunals to handle corruption changes in Nigeria.
The two military coups that toppled civilian regimes in Nigeria were those of
January 1966 and December 1983
July 1966 and August 1985
January 1966 and July 1975
February 1976 and December 1983
Correct answer is A
The Civilian government of Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was ousted in a bloody coup led by major Chukwuma Nzeogwu in January 15, 1966. This first Military Coup in Nigeria then brought in Major General J.T.U Aguiyi Ironsi as the first Military Head of State of Nigeria.
On 29th day of January 1966, the Military Government was overthrown in a bloody coup staged by Northern Regional Army Officers led by Lt Col. Yakubo Gowon.
On July 29, 1975, the Miliatry government of General Yakubo Gowon was overthrown by General Murtala Muhammed in a bloodless coup. The coup took place while he, General Gowon was attending the O.A.U. summit at Kampala Uganda.
An aborted military coup was staged by Lt. Col. D.S.Dimka
Dinka on February 13, 1976. General Murtala Muhammed was killed in the exercise. General Olusegun Obasnjo then became the military head of state. On the 1st day of October, 1979, General Obasanjo handed over the mantle of leadership to Alhaji Shehu Shagari, the first Executive President of Nigeria.
On December, 31,1983, the civilian government of Shehu Shagari was overthrown by General Muhammed Buhari and Tunde Idiagbon when they were at Mecca.
So the two military coups that toppled civilian regimes in Nigeria were those of January 1966 and December 1983.
The leading agent in the expansion of British influence in Northern Nigeria in the 1890s was the
British Consul in Calabar
Royal West African Frontier Force
British Consul in Lagos
Royal Niger Company
Correct answer is D
The leading agent in the expansion of British influence in Northern Nigeria in the 1890s was the Royal Niger Company.
United African Company was formed in 1879 followed by the National African Company. This trading company helped the Emir of Nupe to deal with his rebels. In July 1886, a charter was granted to the company and the name was changed to the Royal Niger company with head quarters at Lokoja.
The Company also served the purpose of developing backward areas in the North as well.