*Police insist hospitals can treat gunshot, stab victims without report *(Guardian) Maersk boss’ attackers hid weapons in neighbourhood for days before incident (Nation)

Police insist hospitals can treat gunshot, stab victims without report (Guardian) The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has restated that no “Police Report” is needed before any government or privately-owned medical facility could admit and render emergency services to any victim…

EPL: Rashford strikes twice as Man Utd end Mourinho’s perfect start at Spurs (Punch)

Marcus Rashford spoiled Jose Mourinho’s return to Old Trafford on Wednesday, scoring twice as Manchester United beat Tottenham 2-1 to end their former manager’s perfect start to his tenure at his new club. The England forward put United in front…

Mourinho invites ball-boy to Tottenham’s pre-match meal (Vanguard)

New Tottenham coach, Jose Mourinho in an expression of his delight at the win against Olympiacos in the Champions League invited his favourite ball-boy into Tottenham’s inner sanctum on Saturday as a reward for his quick reactions during the match.…

*Sexagenarian pleads guilty to stealing student’s laptop, phone (Nation) *N33bn fraud: Court remands Mompha in prison custody (DailyTrust)

Sexagenarian pleads guilty to stealing student’s laptop, phone (Nation) A 63-year-old tailor, Gbenga Oyeneye, on Monday, at a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, pleaded guilty to stealing a student’s bag containing his laptop, phone and ATM card, all valued…

*Fraudster disguises as official, defrauds customer inside banking hall (Punch) *Traders count losses over Oyingbo market closure (Vanguard)

Fraudster disguises as official, defrauds customer inside banking hall (Punch) A businessman at Trade Fair Market, Lagos, Mr Taiwo Adebari, is at loggerheads with Fidelity Bank over a N645,000 fraud that occurred at the bank’s branch in the Balogun area…

Jose Mourinho: Tottenham’s new manager says he will bring passion and happiness (BBC)

New Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has promised to bring “passion” and “happiness” to the club. The Portuguese, 56, was appointed on Wednesday morning, following the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday night. Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Mourinho praised…

*Sanwo-Olu pledges support for Operation Crocodile Smile IV (Punch) *Apapa-Oshodi expressway of refuse (Guardian)

Sanwo-Olu pledges support for Operation Crocodile Smile IV (Punch) The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged his support for the Operation Crocodile Smile IV of the Nigerian Army, saying it was a right move to ensure peace and security…

Mourinho accepts Tottenham job after late night talks to replace Pochettino (Independent)

Tottenham Hotspur are confident of appointing Jose Mourinho as their new manager on Wednesday after the Portuguese coach accepted the club’s offer to replace Mauricio Pochettino, according to Metro.co.uk reports. The 56-year-old has been out of work since being sacked…

Jose Mourinho in talks to replace Mauricio Pochettino as Tottenham boss (BBC)

Former Manchester United and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is in talks to replace Mauricio Pochettino as Tottenham manager. Pochettino, 47, was sacked as Spurs boss on Tuesday after five years in charge of the north London club. The Argentine led…

*Automobile painter sleeping inside oven dies in Lagos (Punch) *Court remands ex-banker, wife for N377m money laundering (NewTelegraph)

Automobile painter sleeping inside oven dies in Lagos (Punch) An automobile painter, Opeyemi Oguntunbo, has died while sleeping in a car parked inside an oven belonging to JD Auto Workshop, General Paints bus stop, Lekki-Epe Expressway in the Eti-Osa Local…

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