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Dabo conquered and spoiled Yasko. He had many war captains, a few among whom may be mentioned as: Berde, Kano
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After he returned home he kept on sending out men to raid towns. He went in person to attack Dan Tunku and found him at Yan Yahiya. They fought. The
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from 1819 to 1846. He embarked upon policies to centralize the administration and raise revenue. During his reign he was responsible for establishing several
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warriors of Dabo’s time had no fear in war. When Dabo mounted to go to war no such dust was ever seen, so many were his horses. The dust was like the
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