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 ...

NIGERIA @56: WE MUST UNITE TO RESCUE ECONOMY FROM RECESSION-AMBODE.+PHOTOS FROM TODAY'S PARADE.{PHOTOS}.

                      Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode today saturday said there was no better time for Nigerians to unite to rescue the nation's economy from the stranglehold of recession.
Governor Ambode,who spoke at the Independence Parade held at the Police College Ground in Ikeja,said the fact that the nation has remained united despite visible challenges in the last 56 years of sovereignty was a lot to be thankful for.He said the never say die spirit of resilience,resorcefulness and determination that Nigerians display to succeed in all sphere of human endeavour was well recognised and acknowledged all over the globe,saying that the nation has great potentials to rank among the most prosperous countries in the world.The Governor who was represented at the parade by his Deputy Dr Mrs Oluranti Adebule,said ''I wish to use this opportunity to make a passionate appeal,more than ever before,that we must renew our belief in the Nigeria Project and play our parts diligently.At this trying and challenging time,we must aggregate our strength and be united in forcus to rescue our economy from the strangledhold of recession.We all need one another to survive as no part of Nigeria can do it all alone and still wield or command the kind of influence that Nigeria currently enjoys in the comity of Nations.This is not a time to despair.It is a time to review our patriotic zeal and stand firm with our leaders at all levels in our collective efforts to make Nigeria work for all.The government and people of Lagos State are delighted to join fellow compatriots across the nation in celebrating our nation's 56th independence anniversary today.As we celebrate today,I enjoin all Lagosians to remain steadfast and hopeful for a better tomorrow.The future of our State is certainly brighter than anyone can imagine.Let us therefore forge a common front to defend our hard earned freedom by being purposeful,forcused and disciplined.May the labour our heroes past never be in vain,'' the Governor said.The independence Parade featured March Past from the Nigerian Police,Military and other Para-Militaru organizations as well pupils and students from various primary and secondary schools respectively.Top government functionaries,senior military officers,members of the diplomatic corps,traditional as well as religious leaders were also in attendance.More photos below.


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