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Grammy’s Award-winning singer, Burna Boy, will co-headline the 2023 UEFA Champions League Final Kick-Off Show by Pepsi, at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Saturday, June 10. This was revealed on Thursday on the UEFA Champions League website. Known for his global chart-topping hit ‘Last Last,’ the Nigerian star will bring his energy and signature soulful vibes of afrobeat to millions of fans before the biggest club fixture in football gets under way…. Read the full article here

The Secretary-General, Nigeria Union of Teachers,  Dr Mike Ike-Ene, has said there is a need to implement the policy to retain experienced teachers and the retirement age introduced by the Federal Government. The Federal Government had in 2020 increased the retirement age for teachers from 60 years to 65 years. It also extended its length of service from 35 years to 40 years. He appealed to the Ministry of Justice to gazette the law, adding that this would make the… Read the full article here

Google has launched tests that block access to news content for some users in Canada in response to the Canadian government’s online news bill. Bill C-18, or the Online News Act, would require platforms like Facebook and Google to negotiate deals that would pay news publishers for their content. The bill is currently before the Canadian Senate for debate. The company told TechCrunch that the tests impact “a small percentage” of Canadian users. The tests limit… Read the full article here

Last Thursday and Friday, terrorists ambushed local guards known as Yan Sakai vigilantes in the Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. During a gun battle between the terrorists and the guards, no fewer than 100 people were reportedly killed, OLAIDE OYELUDE writes An adage, “Who knows it feels it” perfectly describes the situation that some Katsina State residents have found themselves in as a result of terrorists who appear to have resumed attacks on… Read the full article here

Follow the Euro Qualifying live Football match between France and Netherlands with Eurosport. The match starts at 7:45 PM on March 24th, 2023.Catch the latest France and Netherlands news and find up to date Euro Qualifying standings, results, top scorers and previous winners.Football fans can read breaking Football news headlines, interviews, expert commentary and watch replays. Keep up with what’s happening in the Premier League, Champions League and other competitions.Make Eurosport your… Read the full article here

Yesterday continued Congress’s recent history of calling tech executives into a hearing to berate them about their excessive collection of users’ private data for financial means. But where Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai suffered through the hearings only to face little to no repercussions for their potentially egregious collection of data and anti-competitive practices, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was met with something far more defined — and the users of his platform immediately… Read the full article here

Top Democrats lashed out at a “new wave” of climate denialism in the Republican party at a corporate conference this week, warning “Maga ideology” was becoming a major risk to US industry and business.John Podesta, President Biden’s senior clean energy adviser, cautioned Wall Street investors that Republican attacks on “woke capitalism” were “irresponsible” and against free market principles.“Some people in Washington are taking this moment to try to hamper… Read the full article here

Take, for example, the recent issues that Circle-issued USD Coin (USDC) faced when it depegged from the U.S. dollar following Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. Two weeks later, Mastercard boldly integrated the stablecoin into its infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region, allowing users to spend USDC through its network. It’s happening, folks!And let’s not forget about Bitcoin (BTC) — that digital gold is still on the rise and decoupling from Wall Street, once again proving its value… Read the full article here

What, like it’s hard? Reese Witherspoon has had quite the evolution throughout her career — as an actress, producer and businesswoman. The southern belle made a splash with her debut film, 1991’s The Man in the Moon, at the ripe age of 14. While she briefly put her acting aspirations on hold following her high school graduation to attend Stanford University, Witherspoon’s calling ultimately won out. “Growing up in the South, it was very patriarchal. When I… Read the full article here

Frequent consumption of foods high in fat and sugar can increase the risk of weight gain and conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Researchers are still studying the underlying mechanisms involved in craving foods high in fat and sugar. A​ study found eating food high in fat and sugar alters the brain’s reward centers to increase response to these foods and decrease the desire for low-fat foods. These brain adaptations may increase the risk of obesity. Consuming a Western diet high… Read the full article here