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September 2, 2019

September 2, 2019September 2, 2019 IFMSPORTS

Federer crushes Goffin to reach US Open quarter-finals

Roger Federer crushed David Goffin in only 79 minutes on Sunday to reach the US Open quarter-finals while top-ranked defending champion Novak Djokovic was set to face three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka.

Federer advanced to the US Open quarter-finals for the 13th time in his past 15 attempts Sunday by defeating Belgian 15th seed Goffin 6-2, 6-2, 6-0.

The 38-year-old Swiss third seed, trying to stretch his men’s Grand Slam record title total to 21, advanced to a last-eight matchup with Bulgaria’s 78th-ranked Grigor Dimitrov.

“It was great. I thought I had a good feeling out here,” Federer said. “David didn’t have his best day either, he was struggling.”

Federer’s victory kept him on a semi-final collision course with Serbia’s Djokovic, who plays the night feature match at Arthur Ashe Stadium against Swiss 23rd seed Wawrinka.

Federer, who improved to 9-1 in his career rivalry with Goffin, is 7-0 lifetime against Dimitrov, who dispatched Australia’s 38th-ranked Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-3, 6-4, to reach his first US Open quarter-final.

September 2, 2019

September 2, 2019September 2, 2019 IFMSPORTS

African Games: Athletes return to Nigeria

Team Nigeria arrived in Abuja on Sunday after clinching 121 medals to emerge second at the just-concluded 12th African Games in Rabat, Morocco.

The athletes and officials, who arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport via a chartered flight, were received by officials of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Nigeria, with 462 athletes and officials, placed second after hauling 147 medals, comprising of 46 gold, 33 silver, and 48 bronze.

Egypt topped the medal table with 273 medals -102 gold, 98 silver and 73 bronze medals.

South Africa came third, behind Nigeria, with 36 gold, 26 silver and 25 bronze medals.

Algeria occupy fourth position amassing 33 gold, 32 silver and 60 bronze medals.

Hosts nation, Morocco, finished in the fifth position with 31 gold, 32 silver and 46 bronze medals.

Meanwhile, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria has expressed satisfaction with the performance of athletes at the Games.

August 30, 2019

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 IFMNEWS

The Incumbent Governor Of Kogi State, YAHAYA BELLO, Emerges The Candidate Of The All Progressives Congress

The incumbent Governor of Kogi state, YAHAYA BELLO, has emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, in the primary held yesterday.

He polled 3,224 votes to emerge the winner in a primary contested by 10 aspirants.

YAHAYA BELLO was followed by Dr BABATUNDE IRUKERA who polled109 and HASSAN BAIWA who polled 44

However, IRUKERA said the election was fraught with irregularities, adding that the exercise fell short of acceptable norms.

Another aspirant, BEWA staged a walk out from the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja venue of the primary, alleging that the primary had been compromised.

August 30, 2019

August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 IFMNEWS

Group Of Nigerians Stage Protest At Nigerian High Commission At South Africa Against Recurring Killings Of Nigerians

A group of Nigerians have staged a protest at the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa against recurring killings of Nigerians in that country.

The protesters, mostly victims of xenophobic attacks in South Africa said they are angered by the recent massive looting of foreign-owned shops in the city by some South Africans.

Many of the protesters lamented that they have lost their goods and business investments to the looting spree which occurred on Wednesday at Pretoria Business district.

The protesters in separate interviews said that the protest was needed because they are now feeling unsafe in the foreign country.

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