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 ...

ORTOM COMMENDS BENUE NLC FOR SOBER CELEBRATION OF WORKERS DAY.[PHOTOS}.

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     Governor Samuel Ortom has commended the Benue State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, for using May Day to pray for victims of herdsmen attacks in the state.
Governor Samuel Ortom has commended the Benue State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, for using May Day to pray for victims of herdsmen attacks in the state.
The Governor made the commendation today while delivering a keynote address at the IBB Square Makurdi to mark the 2018 May Day with the theme: "Labour Movement in National Development: Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win."
He acknowledged the resilience and understanding of workers in the state in the face of irregular payment of salaries due to harsh economic realities, assuring that he would continue to give priority attention to their welfare.
While appreciating public spirited individuals, corporate organizations, civil society groups and the church for their various support to the displaced persons in the state, Governor Ortom said over 1000 military personnel led by seven generals had been deployed to curtail attacks on Benue communities.
In an address, Benue State Chairman of NLC, Comrade Godwin Anya, decried the invasion and massacre of innocent Benue citizens by militia herdsmen, saying they decided to dedicate the day to mourn the deceased.
While calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to deal decisively with the herdsmen attacks the way he gave a heavy blow to corruption and Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, the NLC Chairman said many workers in the state had lost their lives to herdsmen attacks on Benue communities.
In a protest by civil society groups against the invasion of the state, leader of the protesters, Pastor Dave Ogbole said the Federal Government had failed to provide security for lives and property and called for a full fledge military operation to flush out insurgents out of Benue.Pastors Fred Ikyaan of NKST High Level, Mike Angou, PFN Chairman Benue State, Christopher Adeyi of Zion Methodist Church High Level Makurdi and Moses Ugoo, all prayed God to cause confusion in the camps of the invaders and bring permanent peace in Benue.More photos below.
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