Sultan declares Monday Eid-el-Fitr

 

Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, has declared Monday as the day for the celebration of eid-el Fitr.

The national moonsighting committee disclosed this in a tweet on Saturday night.

The Sultan’s confirmation signals the beginning of Shawwal and the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

“His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto has declared Monday 2nd May as the first day of Shawwal. No positive sighting claims were received from members of the National moonsighting committee and other Emirates,” the moonsighting committee posted on Twitter.

More to follow….

  • Related Posts

    Venezuela Quake Death Toll Rises To 235 As Search For Survivors Continues

      Desperate Venezuelans raced Thursday to find and rescue loved ones trapped alive beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings after two major earthquakes that killed at least 235 people. Buildings…

    Death toll in Lagos building collapse hits eight

      At least eight people have died, and 26 others have been rescued after a three-storey building collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos State on Thursday. The Lagos State…

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    You Missed

    2015 Maiduguri attacks: Court sentences Boko Haram member to death by hanging

    • By admin
    • June 26, 2026
    • 3 views
    2015 Maiduguri attacks: Court sentences Boko Haram member to death by hanging

    Venezuela Quake Death Toll Rises To 235 As Search For Survivors Continues

    • By admin
    • June 26, 2026
    • 6 views
    Venezuela Quake Death Toll Rises To 235 As Search For Survivors Continues

    Death toll in Lagos building collapse hits eight

    • By admin
    • June 25, 2026
    • 3 views
    Death toll in Lagos building collapse hits eight

    Group petitions police over alleged plan to defy court order in Imo community

    • By admin
    • June 25, 2026
    • 7 views
    Group petitions police over alleged plan to defy court order in Imo community

    State Police, Security and Liberty: Why Nigeria Must Not Decentralize Abuse

    • By admin
    • June 25, 2026
    • 7 views
    State Police, Security and Liberty: Why Nigeria Must Not Decentralize Abuse

    CBN directs banks to freeze accounts of customers linked to terrorism financing

    • By admin
    • June 25, 2026
    • 7 views
    CBN directs banks to freeze accounts of customers linked to terrorism financing