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Through his ″DSK Foundation″, he has impacted and continue to touch the lives of the people of Taraba and
Nigeria at large. His act of philanthropy has offered over hundred of students scholarships over the years to help them further their education. He is also a huge donor to orphanages and has been
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345:(TASSU), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria chapter with the award of Ambassador of peace and Societal Development and Icon of Humanitarian Services respectively. He was again given an award as Taraba State
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from 1995 to 1996 where he earned the designation of a
954:"Taraba Students in ABU Zaria Honour DSK, MB Mustapha"
430:"Former Taraba SDP Governorship Candidate Quits Party"
798:"2023: Challenges of APC's quest to take over Taraba"
692:"Jummai, Ishaku Or Kente: Who Takes Gold In Taraba?"
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Federal University of Technology, Yola
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341:In 2019, David was honored by the association of
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158:Northeast Development Education Endowment Fund
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826:"2023: Battle for the soul of Taraba begins"
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144:Gubernatorial election before he joined the
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720:"25,000 dump PDP, SDP for APC in Taraba"
483:"NEDC sets up N6 billion education fund"
481:Akpabio, Mfoniso-Abasi (9 August 2020).
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852:Admins (30 March 2012).
615:"A rising Taraba state?"
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980:"DSK: MAN OF THE YEAR"
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744:Admin (13 May 2018).
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243:Darius Dickson Ishaku
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