Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- The directive was contained in an official statement issued on Tuesday by the Sultanate Council in Sokoto. The statement was signed by the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sambo Junaidu. According to the statement, Muslims who sight the crescent moon after sunset on Tuesday are expected to promptly report the sighting to the Sultan through designated contact numbers provided by the council. "Muslims across the country are hereby requested to look out for the new moon of Ramadan 1447 AH on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, and to report any credible sighting to the Sultan of Sokoto immediately," the statement said. It added that all reports would be carefully verified before an offi...