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Christophe Laporte (Jumbo-Visma) won Gent-Wevelgem after a dominant display from his Dutch super team in sodden conditions. The 34-year-old stormed clear on the penultimate ascent of the Kemmelberg alongside team-mate Wout van Aert. And the pair stayed away – holding a near two-minute advantage over the chasing pack into Wevelgem – in an astonishing show of dominance. And as they approached the line, they sat up, chatted and patted each other on the back before van Aert – fresh from… Read the full article here

Apple could soon launch a USB-C version of its second-gen AirPods Pro. That’s according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who believes the company could start shipping the earbuds with a USB-C case during the second and third quarters of this year.This apparently doesn’t apply to Apple’s standard AirPod models, though, as Kuo notes that the company “currently appears to have no plans for USB-C versions of the AirPods 2 & 3.” Kuo hinted at the change in response to a tweet from Twitter… Read the full article here

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Fidelity are the biggest winners from investors pouring cash into US money market funds over the past two weeks, as the collapse of two regional US banks and the rescue deal for Credit Suisse raised concerns about the safety of bank deposits. More than $273bn has flooded into money market funds so far in March, making it the biggest month of inflows since the depths of the Covid-19 crisis, according to data provider EPFR. Goldman’s US money funds… Read the full article here

The highly anticipated launch and airdrop of Arbitrum’s native governance token ARB took place on March 23, creating a buzz around the layer-2 protocol as hundreds of thousands of eligible users and DAOs tried to claim the token. Overwhelming user demand led the airdrop claim page to crash shortly after its launch, displaying 404 and 429 errors for over an hour, Cointelegraph reported. Since Arbitrum was one of the largest blockchain projects without a token, the hype around its drop was… Read the full article here

Staying cordial for the kids? Amid Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis’ ongoing custody battle, the pair put on a united front at their son Otis’ soccer game. The Booksmart director, 39, and the Ted Lasso star, 47, were all smiles as they greeted one another outside their son’s soccer game on Saturday, March 25, according to pics obtained by TMZ. Wilde sported a pair of jeans and a brown cardigan, while the Saturday Night Live alum opted for a beige fleece, navy… Read the full article here

The ketogenic diet is often labelled controversial due to its low carb, high fat nature. However, it is also touted as one of the best diets for weight loss, improving insulin sensitivity, and controlling seizures. But could this diet also have the potential to help inflammatory autoimmune conditions and reduce chronic pain?The ketogenic diet has been the center of some controversy over the years. It is characterized by a very low consumption of carbohydrates—less than 50 grams a… Read the full article here

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said it has developed a Child Right Reporting course for use in the mass communication departments of Nigerian universities and polytechnics. UNICEF’s Geoffrey Njoku, who disclosed this on Thursday, said the United Nations’ agency worked with the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to include the course in all of the unbundled mass communication courses. NUC had unbundled mass… Read the full article here

What just happened here? I saw it, as clear as daylight. My oldest brother, Bayo, left Nigeria without telling anyone where he was going. He did not tell our aged parents, his wife, or his children. And he did not tell Biodun and I, his brothers. Moreover, he communicated with no one thereafter, so we did not know his whereabouts. When our parents passed away one after the other, we had no way of reaching him. His safety became a matter of great concern. All we could do was… Read the full article here

With almost two decades in the Nigerian music industry, Chidi Uzoeshi, the co-founder of Maze Media, has been involved in the careers of popular artistes like Soul-E, G-Xploits, Sexy Steel, Jah bless and a host of others. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, he talks about the untapped potential of the Nigerian music industry, the downsides of international collaborations and lots more. Excerpts: PT: What is your take on the music industry in Nigeria, and what can be done to… Read the full article here

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Nigerians in mourning the passing on Sunday of Lt. General Oladipo Diya. Diya served as the Chief of General Staff from 1993 to 1997 and Vice Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council in 1994 under the late Gen Sani Abacha. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity who sent the condolence message on behalf of the presidency, quoted the President as describing General Diya as bold and courageous during his career in the Nigeria… Read the full article here