Sanusi
Americannoun
plural
Sanusis,plural
SanusiEtymology
Origin of Sanusi
Named after Muhammad ibn Ali al -Sanūsī (died 1859), Algerian founder of the sect
Example Sentences
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“We can't leave the streets until our demands are met,” Abiodun Sanusi from the Take It Back Nigeria movement, one of the organisers of the protest, told the BBC.
From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024
On Thursday, the day before Mr Sanusi returned to the throne, the Kano State House of Assembly abolished the five former emirates.
From BBC • May 24, 2024
Such incidents are facilitated by the lack of punishment for erring officers or agencies, according to Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International’s director in Nigeria.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023
Authorities in Nigeria have failed to act to prevent such attacks, and prosecutions have been rare, said Isa Sanusi, director of Amnesty International in Nigeria.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023
The wooden boat was carrying 36 people, mostly women, when it capsized on Tuesday while crossing a river in Shagari district, Sanusi Abubakar, the Sokoto police spokesperson said.
From Reuters • May 10, 2023
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