BREAKING: Saudi Arabia sights Shawwal crescent, declares Friday Eid el-Fitr

The Shawwal crescent has been sighted in Tamir, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday.

With the development, Muslims in Nigeria and across the World would celebrate Eid el-Fitr on Friday.

Morocco, Turkey, and Bahrain have fixed Friday for Eid el-Fitr.

Earlier, the Federal Government of Nigeria had declared April 21st and 24th public holidays.