Muhamman Dikko was an outstanding figure in Nigeria History. His life spanned two centuries and was closely linked to the great changes in what is now Nigeria. He was a kingmaker, a war commander and a great bridge builder. As Emir of Katsina for thirty seven years he brought radical changes to his emirate, becoming the most progress emir in Northern provinces, the first to visit England to perform Hajj by sea and by road to fly in a plane and opened school for girls. His emirate was the first to establish Native Treasury in Northern Provinces. He departmentalized the Native Authority into Education, Medical, Works Agriculture, Veterinary, Police and Prisons.
Yet with all these achievement nothing was named after him, except a minor town road in Katsina town.
 

Table of Contents
Part 1
The Origin of Kingdom of Katsina..................................................... p. 1
The End of Durbawa Dynasty .......................................................... p. 3
The End of Legendary Period ........................................................... p. 5
The Religious Belief System ............................................................. P. 7
Prosperity and political Upheavals ..................................................... P. 14
Fulani and Sokoto Jihad ................................................................... P. 17
Part 2
Imposing a Triumvirate on Katsina Kingdom ....................................... p. 28
The Beginning of Tawaye ................................................................. P. 29
Enter Sullubawa ............................................................................. p. 34
The Birth of Muhamman Dikko ......................................................... P. 36
Muhamman Dikko Succeeded his Uncle ............................................. p. 48
part 3
Durbi Muhammadu Dikko and Tawaye ............................................... P. 50
Kaura Amah Ambushed Katsina Troops .............................................. P. 52
Durbi Dikko led Expedition against Maradi .......................................... P. 53
The Battle of Dammahawayi ............................................................. P. 56
The Chase of Tawaye to Maradi ......................................................... P. 60
part 4
Occupation of Hausa Land ................................................................ P. 65
The Formation of WAFF
Subjection of Sokoto, Kano and Katsina ............................................. P. 83
The Fall of Kano .............................................................................. P. 85
The Battle of Sokoto ........................................................................ P. 92
part 5
The End of Tawaye ......................................................................... p. 102
Lugard in Katsina ............................................................................ p. 103
Administrating the Northern Protectorate ........................................... P. 109
The Establishment of British Rule in Katsina ....................................... P. 112
The deposition of Abubakar .............................................................. p. 125
The Satiru Revolt and its Impact in Kastina ........................................ p. 125
The Deposition of Yero .................................................................... P. 128
Part 6
sullubawa in Korau House ................................................................ p. 131
Emir of Dikko Consolidates his Position .............................................. p. 141
Managing Resources ....................................................................... p. 149
Merging Katsina with Zaria Province .................................................. p. 152
Part 7
Taxation and Revenue ..................................................................... P. 155
The Taki System of Taxation ............................................................ P. 161
The Haraji System of Taxation .......................................................... p. 162
The Bait-al mal ............................................................................... P. 164
Estimate of Revenue of Expenditure .................................................. P. 166
Part 9 The Development of Native Authority Department ..................... P. 188
The Construction of Juma’a Mosque .................................................. P. 198
part 10 Challenging Emir Dikko ........................................................ p. 200
Durbar for Prince Edward ................................................................ P. 204
Part 11
Overseas Tours and Travels ............................................................ p. 208
Emir Dikko in London ..................................................................... P. 214
King George V Invested Emir Dikko with Medal .................................. P. 217
Emir Dikko off to Makkah ................................................................ p. 233
Emir Dikko received by Sherif Husseini ............................................. p. 235
Emir of Dikki at Arafat .................................................................... p. 238
A Visit to British Empire for Exhibition ............................................... p. 243
A Surgery for Cataract ................................................................... P. 244
Hajj by Road ................................................................................. p. 248
Back at Home ................................................................................ P. 253
Sports ........................................................................................... P. 254
Part 12
A Visit to Kabba Benue and Southern Provinces .................................. P. 256
Part 13
Introducing British Education ............................................................ p. 262
Kastina Training College ................................................................... P. 268
Katsina Education Committee ............................................................ p. 276
Part 14
The Attempt at a Democratic Movement ............................................. P. 283
A Democratic Movement at a Principal Level ........................................ P. 288

Part 15
Last Years of Emir Dikko ................................................................... p. 295
List of the Kings of Katsina Kingdom ................................................... P. 301
List of the Emirs of Kastina after Jihad ................................................. P. 305