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Shehu meaning

A surname from Albanian.

Using Shehu

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Albanian.
  • In the example corpus, shehu often appears in combinations such as: garba shehu, shehu sani, shehu said.

Context around Shehu

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 11 start, 7 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

garba 5× president 3× senator 1× title 1× awaziem 1× mohammed 1× muhammad 1×

Often after:

shagari 4× shema 1× sani 1× usman 1× says 1× abubakar 1× musa 1× buhari 1× director 1× proved 1×

Sentence patterns with Shehu

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

according to shehu the talk 1× asma u shehu director of 1× at the shehu musa yar 1× but president shehu shagari bless 1× dr shehu usman muhammad 1× etebo awaziem shehu and co 1× former senator shehu sani has 1× garba shehu says many 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

malam garba shehu 2× a former governor 1× a former senator 1× according to shehu 1× alimi became the 1× buhari in a 1×

Common sentence endings:

be a tragedy 1× because of chemistry 1× centre in abuja 1× cohesion and peace 1× compiling the report 1× from the party 1×

Words around Shehu

Just before it in the word index:

shehri 2 shehnaz 4 shehnai 2 shehnaaz 36 shehla 3 shehhi 38

Just after it in the word index:

shehuri 3 shehzad 19 shehzada 6 sheibani 2 sheidu 2 sheik 70

Similar in corpus frequency:

alibaba 322 antarctica 322 antoine 322 becker 322 bourbon 322 conserve 322

Corpus analysis for Shehu

  • In this selection, "shehu" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, garba, president, senator, shagari, shema and sani stand out and add context to how "shehu" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include according to shehu the talk and asma u shehu director of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shehu" sits close to words such as alibaba, antarctica and antoine, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shehu

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

But President Shehu Shagari, bless him, rose to the challenge. (10 words)

Alimi became the new ruler of Ilorin with the title, Shehu. (11 words)

Garba Shehu says many were shocked by the presidential election results. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

In a statement, the spokesperson for the command, SP Mohammed Shehu, said the Commissioner of Police, Kolo Yusuf, prayed Almighty Allah to repose the departed souls and give their families and relations the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. (39 words)

Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special on Media and Publicity in a statement Saturday in Abuja, said this development followed an invitation by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. (35 words)

Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesman, in a statement on Wednesday, said the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk and members of the Emirate Council were at the helipad to welcome the president. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

According to Shehu, the talk of an interim government and truncation of democracy is way off the mark.

A former governor of Katsina State, Shehu Shema, on Friday gave the Peoples Democratic Party a 48-hour ultimatum to reverse his suspension from the party.

A former senator, Shehu Sani, has said President Bola Tinubu's nomination of former governors, especially Nasir El-Rufai from Kaduna State may turn out to be a tragedy.

Alimi became the new ruler of Ilorin with the title, Shehu.

Buhari, in a condolence message issued by his Media Aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Monday in Abuja, said that the deceased would be remembered for filling people’s lives with happiness and joy.

But President Shehu Shagari, bless him, rose to the challenge.

Dr Shehu Usman Muhammad and Bulus Banquo Audu were appointed Counsellors to the Governor.

Explaining why he was unable to attend the meetings, Buhari, through Garba Shehu, his spokesman, said he was unavailable due to commitments he earlier made.

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Garba Shehu says many were shocked by the presidential election results.

If he likes let him call Etebo, Awaziem, Shehu and co back because of Chemistry.

In 1983, a bloodless overthrew Nigerian President Shehu Shagari's government, replacing him with Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

In a statement, the spokesperson for the command, SP Mohammed Shehu, said the Commissioner of Police, Kolo Yusuf, prayed Almighty Allah to repose the departed souls and give their families and relations the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

In May 2022, a female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto, Deborah Samuel, was burnt to death by her colleagues for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad.

Justice Dairus Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday sentenced one Shehu Abubakar to 13 months imprisonment for N1.6m fraud.

Like Buhari, Second Republic’s President Shehu Shagari rose from the Fulani stock; but Shagari never displayed the trappings of bigotry and led Nigeria in the path of cohesion and peace.

Lukman announced his intention to promote these ideals through the public presentation of his book, "APC and Transition Politics," scheduled for December 19 at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre in Abuja.

Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesman, in a statement on Wednesday, said the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk and members of the Emirate Council were at the helipad to welcome the president.

Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special on Media and Publicity in a statement Saturday in Abuja, said this development followed an invitation by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Mrs. Adaji Asma’u Shehu, Director of Human Resources Management (MPR), expressed gratitude to the Permanent Secretary for his commitment to institutionalizing the New Performance Management System in the Ministry.

Muhammad Shehu, proved abortive as at the time of compiling the report.

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Common combinations with shehu

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shehu" in a sentence?
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What does "shehu" mean?
Shehu means: A surname from Albanian.
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