DOLLY PARTON RETURNS TO PUBLIC EYE TO CELEBRATE OPENING DAY AT DOLLYWOOD . (PHOTO).

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 Dolly Parton returns to public eye to celebrate opening day at Dollywood     Dolly Parton made her first public appearance in months to celebrate the opening day of Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on Friday. The country music icon reflected on the past year, a year after the death of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, saying she is “doing good” and has been working to rebuild herself spiritually, emotionally, and physically after grieving and dealing with health issues that kept her from touring. Joined on stage by Dollywood president Eugene Naughton, Parton brought her trademark humor to the crowd, joking about rumors of a new husband while reaffirming her devotion to Dean. She also shared updates on her ongoing projects, including a new Broadway musical and her Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville. Parton previewed the park’s 41st season, highlighting the upcoming NightFlight Expedition ride, a new “Run Dollywood” race weekend, an updated ...

AMBODE SIGNED THE M.O.U YESTERDAY,TO KICK START THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 4TH MAINLAND BRIDGE.{PHOTOS}.

                   In what is set to become a major milestone achievement in its 50 years of existence,the Lagos State Government on wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding {MoU} to kick start the construction of the 38km 4th Mainland Bridge,expected to bring a 14 year old dream to reality.The Bridge,which is geared towards economic growth in the State,is expected to gulp N844 billion in a Public Private Partnership {PPP} initiative and would be delivered in three years.Speaking at the signing of the MoU held at the Banquet Hall,Lagos House,Ikeja,State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode,said that the need for the bridge had become imperative following the phenomenal growth of the State with a population of over 21 million people,which has in turn increased commercial activities and traffic gridlock.''This has made it imperative for us to have a 4th Mainland Bridge that will serve as an alternative route to the Eastern axis and decongest traffic in the State.More importantly this bridge will provide the required transportation compliment to the rapidly growing industrial activities on the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe corridor of the state''.He said the proposed alignment of the Bridge will pass through Lekki,Langbasa and Baiyeiku towns along the shoreline of the Lagos Lagoon estuaries,further running through Igbogbo River Basin and crossing the Lagos Lagoon estuaries to Itamaga Area in Ikorodu.The Governor said the alignment will also cross through the Itoikin road and the Ikorodu-Sagamu Road to connect Isawo inward Lagos Ibadan Expressway at Ojodu Berger axis.He said the Bridge would be made up of eight interchanges to facilitate effective interconnectivity between different parts of the State.''This structure will be a Four-lane dual carriageway with each comprising three lanes and to metres hard shoulder on each side.The bridge will be constructed to have a generous median to allow for both future carriageway expansion and light rail facility.There is no gain saying the fact that hughe benefits will be derived from this project but most importantly,make life more comfortable for Lagosians''.More photos below.                                  

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