Manny Pacquiao confirms fight with Conor McGregor in the Middle East next year

 

Filipino boxing legend, Manny Pacquiao has confirmed he will be fighting UFC superstar Conor McGregor in the Middle East next year.

 

The ring legend's office made the announcement in a statement and confirmed that Pacquiao's earnings from the fight will go towards victims of the coronavirus pandemic. 

 

A statement from Pacquiao's office read: 'For the sake of all the Filipino Covid-19 victims, Senator Manny Pacquiao will be fighting UFC superstar Conor McGregor next year.' 

 

'The huge portion of his earnings will proceed to those who are affected nationwide by the pandemic.'

 

The statement added that Pacquiao and McGregor were "getting ready for this one epic last boxing fight" in the Middle East next year.
 

Sen. Manny Pacquiao to fight Conor McGregor next year. He will use the earnings from the fight for COVID 19 response. | @LeilasINQ pic.twitter.com/dDA4nTYpuU

— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) September 26, 2020

 

It marks the return of McGregor, who retired from UFC earlier this summer, the third time in four years he has made such an announcement. 

 

In 2017, the former two-weight UFC champion lost to American boxing legend Floyd Mayweather , and has previously hinted that he wanted to take on Mayweather's former rival Pacquiao.

I and 119 volunteers will serve the jail sentence — Auschwitz Memorial Director writes Buhari over 13-year-old boy sentenced to 10 years in prison for blasphemy in Kano

Piotr Cywinski, director of Auschwitz Memorial in Poland has written a letter addressed to President Buhari over the 10 year jail sentence handed to 13-year-old Umar Farouq over blasphemy in Kano. 

 

Recall LIB reported that the teenager was handed the jail sentence for “using disparaging language on Allah” during a disagreement with his friend.

 

However Cywinski, a foreign activist, in the letter dated September 25 sought for pardon for Farouq, and further stated that he and 119 volunteers would serve a month in a Nigerian prison on Farouq’s behalf if President Buhari is unable to secure the pardon. 

 

The letter read; 

 

“I permit myself to write to you personally about a young boy named Omar Farouq, who was convicted recently in a Sharia court in Kano State in north-west Nigeria after being accused of blasphemy used during an argument with a friend,” he said.

“I wish to request the pardon of this 13 year old boy. Regardless of what he said, he cannot be treated as fully aware and responsible, given his age.

“If it turns out that the words of this child absolutely require 120 months of imprisonment, and even you are not able to change that, I suggest that in place of the child, 120 adult volunteers from all over the world, gathered by us myself personally among them should each serve a month in a Nigerian prison.

“In total, the price for the child’s transgression will be the same, and we will all avoid the worst.

“If you agree to grant clemency, or to the above proposal in lieu of punishment, I will make an attempt to provide financial help for the boy’s proper education. This way, instead of a destroyed young man, Nigeria will gain an aware and educated young citizen.

“You will undoubtedly agree with the statement that human rights begin with the rights of the child. I kindly ask you to consider my proposal favorably.”

 

 

Frank de Boer named new coach of Netherlands after Ronald Koeman joined Barcelona

 

Former Ajax coach, Frank de Boer has been appointed as the new Netherlands head coach, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed on Wednesday night, September 23.

 

His appointment comes after Ronald Koeman left his Netherlands post last month to take over at Barcelona .

 

De Boer, who made 112 Netherlands appearances and played at two World Cups for his country, has signed a two-year deal.

 

De Boer, 50, led Ajax to four straight Eredivisie titles between 2011 and 2014 but his 85-days as coach of Inter was a failure.

He then joined Crystal palace but stayed for 10 weeks after Palace lost their first four Premier League games of the season, failing to score a single goal in the process.

 

De Boer will be thrust quickly into his new job with a friendly against Mexico and two Nations League games early next month. The Netherlands host the Mexicans in Amsterdam on October 7 before travelling to Bosnia on October 11 and Italy on October 14.

Actor Kayode Akinbayo welcomes a baby boy with his wife

 

Nollywood actor, Kayode Akinbayo has welcomed a baby boy with his wife. 

 

The actor who made the announcement on Instagram, wrote; 

 

What a special birthday gift. Welcome to the world little man. Thanks sweetie for this. Winning is my hobby, Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea.

 

 

Akinbayo also wrote in another post; 

 

Welcome to the world my little prince. Best birthday gift ever. Thanks sweets for this. Winning for life. Bless God for this. 

 

Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid welcome a baby girl

 

Former One Direction singer Zayn Malik and US model Gigi Hadid have welcomed a "healthy and beautiful" baby girl.

 

Malik announced the birth of their child by sharing a black-and-white picture of the baby girl's tiny hand clutching his finger. He wrote; 

 

Our baby girl is here, healthy & beautiful to try put into words how i am feeling right now would be an impossible task. The love i feel for this tiny human is beyond my understanding.Grateful to know her, proud to call her mine, & thankful for the life we will have together x

 

 

Gigi and Zayn have been together on-and-off since late 2015 and confirmed the pregnancy news earlier this year.

 

Hadid, 25, confirmed she was expecting in April while appearing on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She told the US chat show host that she and Malik were "happy and grateful for everyone's well wishes and support".

 

 

Earlier this week, Hadid's father Mohamed wrote in a caption on Instagram that he was "waiting patiently" for the baby. He added that "grandpa" was "here and waiting to meet you... so excited".

 

 

CP Odumosu orders trial of police officer pictured extorting money from a motorcyclist in Aguda

 

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the immediate orderly room trial of a police officer pictured extorting money from a motorcyclist in Aguda, Surulere, Lagos.

 

Inspector Joseph Dike, attached to Aguda Division of Lagos State, went viral after he was captured extorting a motorcyclist at Pako Pin-Down Point, Aguda, where he was posted on Stop and Search duty on 22nd September 2020.

 

On Wednesday, September 23, Just one day after the incident, the police chief ordered a trial. 

 

Nigerian lady's attempt to shoot her shot ends in 'tears'

 

Shoot your shot, they say, but no one prepares you for how it feels when it doesn't end well.

 

A Twitter user who attempted shooting her shot at a male Twitter user ended up getting an unfavourable answer following her attempt.

 

She reacted to a photo of the man by saying she hopes the ring on his finger is not a wedding band. He responded, saying it's not.

 

The woman then took it further by shooting her shot but the man replied, asking her to keep it moving.

 

"Are you looking for someone to send you good morning and goodnight messages? Or should I keep scrolling?" the woman asked.

 

"Keep scrolling my dear!" the man responded.

 

The woman took it in her stride, writing: "Ok dear."

 

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