Sanusi
Americannoun
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Etymology
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
Mr Sanusi became the 14th Emir of Kano in 2014 after the death of Ado Bayero.
From BBC • May 24, 2024
“The alarming uptick in blasphemy killings and accusations underscores the urgency with which the authorities must wake up to Nigeria’s international legal obligations to respect and protect human rights,” Sanusi said.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023
“That victims of the forced evictions are without a shelter just shows that no resettlement plans nor compensation have been put in place before the forced evictions,” added Sanusi.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 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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