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Real Madrid have outstanding players- Rodgers

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Ahead of the UCL clash between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Santiago Benabeau on Tuesday. Liverpool boss, Brendan Rodgers has said Real Madrid have top players and it will be a big task for him and his players. "We are still very much in the hunt to qualify from the group, it’s still very much in our hands,” he said on Monday. “We go into the game respecting the opponent, they are probably the best team in the world with some outstanding players, but if we can find the intensity and speed to our game from over the last 18 months we can challenge any team. “When you come up against the best opponents that is the challenge which brings out the best in you. They are in a great moment and for us it is a great opportunity. We are not coming here thinking this is a game to lose and look at the other games to quality. “We showed in the previous game, even though the score was 3-0, that we had moments when we can hurt people and that will be the key tomorrow. ”A litany of defen

To fund infrastructure, Nigeria needs about $14 billion every year - Okonjo Iweala

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According to Dailytrust , Nigeria needs an annual investment of $14billion to boost infrastructure in the country, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance has said. The minister said this at the Public Private Partnership (PPP) stakeholders’ workshop organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB), in Abuja,on Monday. “To fund infrastructure, Nigeria needs about $14 billion every year, out of which$10 billion should come from the federal level. And this estimate is not comprehensive because it is likely to be higher when the total financial outlay needed to fund the Infrastructure Master plan is calculated,” said okonjo-iweala. “Currently the country’s spending on infrastructure is about $6 billion, so there is a big gap that needs to be filled. We are talking about something in the region of$8 billion. That is why PPPs are very important to Nigeria at the moment”. The minister stressed the need for continued PPP, as she noted that t

Dangote Cement Plc cuts down Cement price to N1000

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Dangote Cement Plc has announced a 41% reduction in the prices of cement, with the different grades now selling for between N1,000 and N1,150, exclusive of Value Added Tax. Now, 50kg of the 32.5 cement grade sells for N1,000, while the higher 42.5 grade will go for N1,150 per bag instead of the current N1,700 that both grades were sold for. The new price structure was announced by the Group MD, Dangote Cement, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, who said “We recognise the need for a dramatic increase inthe response to the hugeinfrastructure and housing deficit in the country, and one of the ways of addressing the issue is bringing the price of building materials down to much more affordable levels, especially cement, whichis within our own control as part of our contribution to the transformation agenda ofthe President Goodluck Jonathan administration and the attainment of keymilestones in the Millennium Development Goals.” Source- music212

Rihanna storms ELLE'S magazine for the fifth time

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I mean i really love this lady(rihanna), she is just on fire. Rihanna has covered the December edition of the Elle magazine This is the 5th time Rihanna is covering Elle magazine and we think this is one of her best yet as she gets all dressed up in the latest fashion. Daily trust reports. Read some except from the interview; “ELLE:What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done? Rihanna: That’s still a secret. ELLE:What do people misunderstand about you? Rihanna: I’m shy. ELLE:What’s the sexiest thing a man has ever said to you? Rihanna: Any man that tells me what to do is sexy! ELLE: What’s your mantra? Rihanna: “Fuck bitches, get money!” ELLE: Your worst fear? Rihanna: Childbirth! ELLE:The last time you were starstruck? Rihanna:When I met Aaron Paul at the Spike awards. ELLE:The best hangover cure? Rihanna: Ice, Chinese food! And an upside-down trash can and towels, preferably next to the toilet. ELLE:Are you a good cook? Rihanna: I’m a fun cook! My specialty is seafoo

UCL fixtures of the week

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Tuesday's UEFA Champions League ‏(INT) –Group Stage Group A Malmo 20:45 Atl. Madrid Juventus 20:45 Olympiakos Group B Basel 20:45 Ludogorets Razgrad Real Madrid 20:45 Liverpool Group C Zenit 18:00 Leverkusen Benfica20:45Monaco Group D Arsenal 20:45 Anderlecht Dortmund 20:45 Galatasaray