After the First World War until 1961 , the town and the Dikwa Emirate were administered by the British under a League of Nations Mandate and a United Nations Trusteeship agreement .
Between 1902 and 1916 , Dikwa was the capital of what the Europeans called German Borno .
After the First World War until 1961 , the town and the Dikwa   were administered by the British under a League of Nations Mandate and a United Nations Trusteeship agreement .
Between 1902 and 1916 , Dikwa was the capital of what the Europeans called German Borno .