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Australian citizenship ‘not far’ for freed Bahraini footballer
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told recently freed Bahraini footballer Hakeem al-Araibi that he is not too far away from obtaining Australian citizenship.
Oil edges up as market eyes tighter supply
Oil prices edged up on Tuesday buoyed by expectations of tightening global supply due to U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and production cuts led by OPEC.
![Pope Francis holds a mass for thousands of Catholics at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi [Tony Gentile-Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/05081432-324x235.jpg "Pope Francis holds first Papal Mass in Abu Dhabi")
Pope Francis holds first Papal Mass in Abu Dhabi
Pope Francis has held the first Papal Mass at a stadium in Abu Dhabi, the first time the papal visited the Arabian Peninsula.
Pope Francis heads to UAE for historic trip
Pope Francis heads to the UAE Sunday for the first-ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula, birthplace of Islam, where he will hold an open-air mass for tens of thousands of Catholics.
![Qatar players celebrate winning the Asian Cup [Suhaib Salem-Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/01170423-324x235.jpg "Qatar stun Japan to lift maiden Asian Cup title")
Qatar stun Japan to lift maiden Asian Cup title
Qatar has stunned four-time champions Japan 3-1 in the final of the AFC Asian Cup held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to lift its maiden title at the continental tournament.
Mariah Carey ignores activists calls to boycott Saudi gig
Mariah Carey has defended her decision to perform in Saudi Arabia, insisting her appearance is “a positive step” towards ending gender segregation.
Three dead, 172 injured in Havana tornado
A rare and powerful tornado that struck Havana killed three people and left 172 injured, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said early on Monday.
Advantage Iran at Asian Cup as ‘big sharks’ lack bite
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz warned of toothy predators after reaching the Asian Cup semi-finals, but the shock exits of South Korea and Australia suddenly make “Team Melli” clear title favourites.
![Palestinians at the central post office in Gaza City received financial aid from the Qatari government [Mahmud Hams-AFP]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/26130156-324x235.jpg "Qatar begins distributing cash to Gaza residents")
Qatar begins distributing cash to Gaza residents
Thousands of impoverished Gazans received $100 payments from Qatar on Saturday, the AFP news agency reported, after the Gulf state brought in over $9m in aid funds for the Palestinian territory.
Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir to travel to Qatar amid protests
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will visit Qatar, state media in the Gulf state said Monday, in what would be his first trip abroad since widespread protests began against his rule.
US winter storm slows travel in Plains states, heads east
A powerful winter storm has already hammered parts of the western US with heavy snow and will continue tracking east, bringing more snow, ice and wind into the midwest, Ohio River Valley and northeast this holiday weekend.
![Relations between Doha and Ankara have strengthened since the blockade was imposed [Naseem Zeitoon-Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/17081638-324x235.jpg "Qatar-Turkey trade surges to $2bn amid Gulf tensions")
Qatar-Turkey trade surges to $2bn amid Gulf tensions
Trade between Qatar and Turkey is estimated to have topped the $2bn mark in 2018, a 54 percent jump compared to the previous year, a Turkish official said.
Mike Pompeo on diplomatic tightrope in Saudi talks over Jamal Khashoggi
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faces a tough balancing act on Monday as he presses Saudi Arabia’s crown prince over critic Jamal Khashoggi’s murder while shoring up strategic ties with Riyadh.
Mike Pompeo to push for end to Gulf dispute during Qatar visit
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Qatar on Sunday pushing for an end to a diplomatic rift between Washington’s Gulf allies on the latest leg of his Middle East tour.
![US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had spoken to Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, but did not elaborate on how the protections would be achieve [Anadolu]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/13071019-324x235.jpg "Mike Pompeo ‘optimistic’ clashes between Turkey and SDF can be avoided")
Mike Pompeo ‘optimistic’ clashes between Turkey and SDF can be avoided
Washington's top diplomat said he was "optimistic" an agreement with Ankara could be reached which will protect Syrian Kurdish groups while allowing Turks to "defend their country from terrorists" following a US pullout from Syria.
Mike Pompeo ‘optimistic’ Syria Kurds, Turkey can be protected
Washington’s top diplomat said Saturday he was “optimistic” a way could be found to protect Syrian Kurds while allowing Turks to “defend their country from terrorists” despite a US pullout from Syria.
![The Asian Cup kicked off in the UAE on Saturday and will run until February 1 [Hassan Ammar-AP]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/10092632-324x235.jpg "AFC vows legal action over pirate beoutQ broadcasting Asian Cup")
AFC vows legal action over pirate beoutQ broadcasting Asian Cup
Organisers of the 2019 football Asian Cup have vowed to take legal action against pirate company, beoutQ, for illegally broadcasting its matches in an ongoing piracy row in the Gulf region.
Kuwaiti girls use martial arts to counter bullies and violence
Asma Hasnawi and her daughter Riham spend more than 12 hours a week learning kajukenbo, a mixed martial art the mother says boosts her child’s confidence and thwarts bullying.
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Election: PDP urges military to disobey presidential order on ballot box snatching
The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and PDP national chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, have urged the military and other security agencies to disobey the presidential order asking them to deal ruthlessly with would-be ballot box snatchers.
NAF arrests 10 armed bandits, recovers 57 livestock
The 453 Base Service Group, Nigerian Air Force, Kaduna, on Tuesday said it had arrested 10 suspected thugs and bandits and recovered 57 livestock.
Senator Lokpobiri: Governor Dickson of recruiting militants to destabilise elections
Sen. Heineken Lokobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture, has dismissed accusations of instigating violence in Bayelsa leveled against him and other APC chieftains in the state by Gov. Seriake Dickson.
Caster Semenya unleashes team of professors to battle IAAF, CAS
Caster Semenya has released a list of experts she will call in her appeal hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) this week in her fight against regulations aimed at lowering the testosterone levels of hyperandrogenic athletes like her.
Olamiju Alao-Akala suspended as Ogbomoso council chairman
The Chairman of Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Hon. Olamiju Alao-Akala, has been suspended from office.
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Governor Masari condoles community over killings by bandits
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State, on Monday paid a condolence visit to Kasai village, in Batsari Local Government Area of the state, over killings by bandits in the area.
15, 000 security operatives to monitor polls in Edo
Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, has disclosed that no fewer than 15,000 security operatives would be deployed to monitor Saturday’s national election in the State.
ASUU president, others say polls postponement sad, embarrassing
Some stakeholders in the education sector have expressed disappointment over the sudden postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Kano police chief vows to deal with drug abuse
Mr. Wakili Mohammed has assumed office as the new Commissioner of Police for Kano State Command, vowing to deal with drug and substance abuse in the state.
EA Sports drops Cristiano Ronaldo as FIFA 19 cover star
Cristiano Ronaldo has been dropped as the face of EA Sports’ FIFA 19 game.