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Resistance against the Jihadists was continued in the north-east by Sarkin Ali dan Yakubu and Sarkin Mayaki. With the help of the Hausa ruler of [[Katsina]] the latter built a new capital of Gobir in [[Tibiri]], 10 km north of [[Maradi, Niger|Maradi]] in 1836. When the Gobir Sultan revolted against the [[Sokoto Caliphate]] that same year, [[Muhammed Bello|Sokoto Sultan Muhammed Bello]] crushed the rebellion at the [[Battle of Gawakuke]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Sokoto Caliphate|last=Last|first=Murray|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=74-5|quote=|via=}}</ref> Here in present [[Niger]] the old dynasty of the Hausa rulers of Gobir is still continued today. A rival branch of the dynasty has its seat in [[Sabon Birni]] north of [[Sokoto]] in [[Nigeria]].