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JAMB Government 1997 Question 45

Question 45

Nigeria's Foreign Policy

Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with France in 1961 because of

  1. A.France's atomic test in the Sahara Desert
  2. B.the poor relations of the Francophone countries with her
  3. C.General de-Gaulle's negative attitude towards her
  4. D.France's diplomatic relations with Israel
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Answer: A (France's atomic test in the Sahara Desert)

Explanation

In 1961 France tested an atomic bomb in the Sahara despite African protests, so the Balewa government broke diplomatic relations with France.