The past 24 hours has recorded interesting events both on local, state, national and international level. Below are top trending news.
Manchester United have been placed in Pot 2 for the upcoming UEFA Champions League group stage draw in October after the eight teams were confirmed on Wednesday. Man United was placed in Pot 2 alongside Ajax, Chelsea and Manchester City respectively.



The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has defended the demolition of the illegal shanties in the National Stadium in Lagos, saying that the edifice was not a market place. Dare made the assertion while responding to questions on the side-line of the signing of the N150m worth league sponsorships Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), between Total E&P and the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF).



Jose Mourinho’s former colleagues at Real Madrid, have warned the Tottenham Hotspur manager over a move for Gareth Bale. The 31-year-old is closing in on a return to Spurs, who are negotiating with Real Madrid over a season-long loan deal and how his £600,000-a-week salary will be financed.

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