PRESIDENT BUHARI MADE A PROMISE TO NIGERIANS

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I PROMISE TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE  GOOD SERVICE T0 NIGERIANS _ President  Buhari 

President Buhari and Emir of Katsina

I PROMISE TO PROVIDE GOOD SERVICE TO NIGERIANS _ President Buhari

• - He said his return to the country was with renewed hope
• - He promised to pursue policies that will benefit Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari assured Nigerians of his continuous commitment to serving the nation, attributing his recent convalescence to a divine act of the almighty God.

This was contained in a statement issued by Garba Shehu on Monday, September 4.

Receiving associations of farmers, businessmen, youths, elders and politicians from K his hometown "katsina", President Buhari said he returned to the country with renewed hope and strength to pursue policies that will improve the livelihood of the people, and reposition the Nation for good.

“Considering the challenges we are facing as a nation, we have been doing our best to provide sustainable solutions, and we will keep doing our best.“I am happy you came here today, and I am thankful for all the prayers. You are leaders of various groups at the grass root, and you are closer to the people so you understand these problems as well. We need your support,’’ he said.

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In his remarks, the leader of the group of associations, Zannan-Daura, Alhaji Sani Ahmed Daura, said the President’s return signalled God’s interest in turning around the fortunes of the country.

“On behalf of all the elders here, we are grateful to God you returned alive, and in good health,’’ he said.

Daura, a former Assistant Inspector General of Police, said the President’s life of patience, endurance and contentment was exemplary, praying that God would give him more strength and wisdom to lead the country.

Earlier, President Buhari received the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman and his entourage.

The president also met with prominent elders, politicians and youths in the state.

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Cameroon hold Nigeria in Yaounde

Cameroon fought back from a goal down to claim a 1-1 draw with Nigeria in a 2018 World Cup qualifier in Yaounde on Monday night.

Having been thrashed 4-0 by the Super Eagles on the weekend, the stalemate provides at least some redemption for the Indomitable Lions, though their hopes of reaching Russia 2018 are all but gone.

The result does mean that Nigeria will have to wait until at least the next round of matches in October to confirm their place at the World Cup finals.

Both teams took their time in settling into the match, with Nigeria particularly happy to sit back and let their hosts make most of the running in the early minutes.

The Super Eagles gradually warmed to their task and began to threaten from a string of set pieces.

On the half hour mark, in the wake of a dead-ball scenario, Victor Moses drove a low cross toward goal that was only half-saved by Fabrice Ondoa, and Moses Simon arrived to sweep home the loose ball and put Nigeria ahead.

Three minutes later it was nearly 2-0, with Odion Ighalo turning his marker inside out before firing a left-footed shot just over the target.

WCQ: Cameroon v Nigeria

Duration: 5 min, 0 sec

Highlights of the match between Cameroon and Nigeria from the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium

Cameroon started strongly in the second half, but struggled to find a way past Nigeria’s resilient defence - led by the centre-back pairing of Leon Balogun and William Troost-Ekong.

Just past the hour mark coach Hugo Broos made a double change by introducing Christian Bassogog and Vincent Aboubakar to boost his attack, while Nigeria responded by sending on Ndubisi Agu for the tiring John Obi Mikel.

Midway through the second half Moses almost doubled the visitors’ advantage, as he showed great skill and composure to open up shooting space in the box, only to see his effort skim the crossbar.

Cameroon drew level with 15 minutes of regulation time to play, as Aboubakar converted a debatable penalty which had been given away in a collision between goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Arnaud Djoum.

Ezenwa was in major action again in the 84th minute, as he superbly parried a snap shot from Aboubakar, before getting up to make a brave stop at the feet of Collins Fai.

Cameroon (0) 1 (Aboubakar 75’ pen)

Nigeria (1) 1 (Simon 30’)

Cameroon: Ondoa, Fai, Teikeu, Banana, Leuko, Zambo Anguissa, Djoum, Siani, Moukandjo (Bassogog 62’), Olinga (Ngamaleu 81’), Nsame (Aboubakar 62’)

Nigeria: Ezenwa, Shehu, Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Echiejile, Onazi (Etebo 87’), Ndidi, Mikel (Agu 65’), Simon, Moses, Ighalo (Iheanacho 80’)

DIEGO COSTA OUT OF CHELSEA'S UCL SQUAD 

Diego Costa © Getty Images

Exiled striker Diego Costa was not included in Chelsea's 25-man squad for the Champions League group phase on Monday.

Costa, 28, has been frozen out by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and spent the transfer window angling for a return to former club Atletico Madrid that never materialised.Atletico, who were drawn in Champions League Group C alongside Chelsea, are banned from signing new players until January.

By not including Costa in their squad, Chelsea have ensured he will not become cup-tied, meaning he could play in the competition for another team in the second part of the season.

Despite being named in Chelsea's Premier League squad, Costa has not played in any of their league games to date, his place taken by £58 million ($75.1 million, 63.1 million euros) record signing Alvaro Morata.

Chelsea will also face Roma and Azerbaijani newcomers Qarabag in their group.Manchester United included Zlatan Ibrahimovic in their squad despite his current unavailability as he recovers from a serious knee injury.United manager Jose Mourinho has said Ibrahimovic, 35, will not be available until next year, but his inclusion in United's squad will raise fans' hopes he could return ahead of schedule.

United open their Champions League campaign at home to Basle next Tuesday and will also face Benfica and CSKA Moscow in Group A.Mourinho also found room for 21-year-old striker James Wilson, who has not played a competitive game for United since October 2015.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp omitted right-back Nathaniel Clyne from his squad.The England international is currently sidelined with a back injury and has been replaced in Liverpool's starting XI by youth product Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Philippe Coutinho was also included in Liverpool's squad after his hopes of joining Barcelona were thwarted by the club's refusal to sell him.

French centre-back Eliaquim Mangala was named in Manchester City's squad after City were unable to find a buyer for him in the transfer window.

Del Potro sets up Federer showdown

05 September 2017, 06:16

Juan Martin del Potro shrugged off sickness to save two match points and defeat Dominic Thiem in a five-set US Open epic on Monday to book a quarterfinal showdown with five-time champion Roger Federer.

Argentina 24th seed Del Potro claimed a heroic 1-6, 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 victory over the sixth-seeded Austrian on a rocking Grandstand court, describing it as night he would remember forever.

Del Potro famously defeated Federer in the 2009 final for his only career Grand Slam title before his career was almost torpedoed by a succession of wrist surgeries.

Federer, the third seed, eased into the last-eight with a 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber, taking his record over the German veteran to 12-0.

Elsewhere, top seed Rafael Nadal claimed his 50th win at the US Open and will meet Russian teenager Andrey Rublev.

In the women's event, world No 1 Karolina Pliskova set-up a quarterfinal date against America's CoCo Vandeweghe.

Estonia's world number 418 Kaia Kanepi also reached the quarterfinals, just the second qualifier to make the last eight.

But the day belonged to Del Potro, who celebrated his win, which came off a Thiem double fault, by stretching out his arms, head facing the night sky, as his legion of fans, many dressed in the light blue colors of Argentina's famed football and Pumas rugby teams, celebrated wildly.

"Oh my God," said Del Potro, who had been 2-5 down in the fourth set.

"I was sick the last two days. I came here trying to play the best I can and then when I see this crowd cheering for me, I was trying to play better every game. I will always remember this."

FEDERER'S 'BUM' NOTE

Federer has a 16-5 advantage over Del Potro but they have split their last six meetings.

The 36-year-old Swiss maestro didn't face a break point against Kohlschreiber with his biggest challenge having to take a medical time-out off court at the end of the second set.

"I needed a rub on my back... or bottom and I didn't want to do it in front of you guys," he explained before he turned his attentions to Del Potro.

"It's great to see him back on tour. He's had a rough ride with wrist problems. He's a good guy."

World No 1 and 2010 and 2013 champion Nadal, who could meet Federer for the first time in New York in the semifinals, crushed Ukraine's Alexander Dolgopolov 6-2, 6-4, 6-1.

The 31-year-old Spaniard goes on to face Russian 19-year-old Rublev, who stunned Belgian ninth seed David Goffin 7-5, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to become the youngest quarterfinalist since Andy Roddick in 2001.

"I played a solid match with not many mistakes," said Nadal, the reigning French Open champion.

Rublev, ranked 53, has won 13 of his last 17 matches after breaking the top 100 for the first time in June.

"Rafa is a real champion. I will try to do my best – I have nothing to lose," said Rublev.

Meanwhile, the 32-year-old Kanepi, a former world number 15 whose career was almost ended by illness and a crippling injury, downed Russia's Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 6-4.

She will next face Madison Keys of the United States, who put out fourth seed Elina Svitolina 7-6 (7/2), 1-6, 6-4, ending the Ukrainian's hopes of taking the world No 1 spot.

It will be Kanepi's sixth quarterfinal at the majors and second in New York after also reaching the last eight in 2010.

"It's very tough to believe where I am now after all that has happened. I didn't expect it," said Kanepi, who is playing in the main draw of an event for the first time this year.

Top seed Pliskova, the runner-up in 2016, needed just 46 minutes to sweep past American Jennifer Brady 6-1, 6-0 and make her third Slam quarterfinal of the year.

She will next face American 20th seed CoCo Vandeweghe, who made the last eight for the first time by beating Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 7-6 (7/2).