Lagos was annexed and became British colony in ________
Lagos was annexed and became British colony in ________
1861
1865
1961
1754
Correct answer is A
Lagos, now part of the Southern Nigeria was annexed on 6th of August 1861 under the treat of force by Commander Beddingfield of HMS Prometheus, who was accompanied by the acting British consul, William's McCoskry.
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