The Palace of the Sultanate Council of Sokoto has announced that Muslims in Nigeria will begin the Ramadan fast today, Wednesday, 18 February, 2026. In a statement released Tuesday night, the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, said reports confirming the sighting of the new moon were received from different parts of the country. The statement said the moon sighting marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, a period in which Muslims around the world observe the fast as one of the five pillars…
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