The moon of Shawwal indicating the end of the 2024 Ramadhan was not sighted on Monday in Nigeria.

In line with the prophetic tradition, Ramadhan 2023 continues on Tuesday to complete 30.

In a statement signed by Prof Sambo Wali Junaid, Waziri Sokoto and the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, the moonsighing committee did not receive any report from various committees across the country.

​​"The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee did not receive any report from various Moon Sighting Committees across the country confirming the sighting of the New Moon of Shawwal 1445AH on Monday, 8th April 2024 which was the 29th day of the month of Ramadhan 1445AH.

​​​​​​"His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has accepted the report and accorsingly declared Wednesday, 10th April, 2024 as the first day of Shawwal 1445AH.

"His Emimnece, the Sultan felicitates with the Nigerian Muslim ummah ams wishes them Allah's guidance and blessings. The Sultan while urging the Muslim Ummah to contimue to pray for peace, progress and development of the Country, he also wishes all Muslims a happy Eid-El-Fitr. May Allah (SWT) accept our religious deeds, amin," the statement read.