The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Saturday, told Muslims to look out for the crescent moon on Sunday signalling the start of Ramadan, the, Abubakar made the call in a statement by the C
hairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Prof Sambo Junaidu.
“Muslims are, therefore, requested to start looking for the new moon of Ramadan 1440A.H. on Sunday and report its sighting to the nearest district or village head for onward communication to the Sultan.” Meanwhile, ahead of the religious exercise, prices of tomato and pepper have soared by 60 per cent in some markets in Lagos, according tosurvey conducted at Mile 12, Oke Odo, Oyingbo and Iddo markets, Lagos, showed that a 40-kilogramme basket of tomato, which cost N5,000 two weeks ago had risen to N12,000.
Alhaji Haruna Mohammed, Market Leader, Mile 12 Perishable Traders Association, attributed the price increase to off-season effect and cost of transportation.
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