Event Brief
Ramadan Starts in Nigeria On Wednesday
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Summary: The Sultan of Sokoto declares February 18, 2026, as the first day of Ramadan in Nigeria.
WHO: Sultan of Sokoto
WHAT: Declares first day of Ramadan
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Nigeria
WHY: To mark the beginning of Ramadan
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