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NDDC Director Takes Over As ISMNC Rivers Chair

. Pledges results-driven leadership Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Director of Planning, Research and Statistics at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Patterson Ogon, has assumed office as Chairman of

Patterson Ogon, Director of Planning, Research and Statistics at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has taken over as the Chairman of the Rivers State Chapter of the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMNC). In his inaugural address, Ogon pledged to promote professional excellence, ethical leadership, and measurable results.

He stressed the importance of translating strategy into practical outcomes and emphasized the need for continuous professional development, adaptability, and mentorship. Ogon also called for stronger collaboration among members, state chapters, regional structures, and the institute's national leadership.

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Nelson Havi protests the cutting of trees along State House Road

Former Law Society of Kenya president Nelson Havi has protested the cutting of trees along Nairobi’s State House Road, questioning the need to expand the road just a day after Mazingira Day.

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NCWS Demands Urgent Action Against Child Marriage

Kuni Tyessi in Abuja More than 24 million Nigerian women and girls alive today were married before their 18th birthday, the National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) has warned, demanding

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  • 33.4% of women aged 20-24 married before 18, higher in North-east and North-west
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