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 ...

WAPA TEAM VISITS LAGOS FIRST LADY TODAY.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     The Management team of Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs And Poverty Alleviation led by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs.Yewande Falugba has paid a courtesy visit to the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Alausa Ikeja.
In her remarks during the visit, the Permanent Secretary expressed the team’s delight in meeting with the First Lady of Lagos to discuss issues relating to the female gender with particular reference to empowerment and poverty eradication.
Falugba noted that the various Skill Acquisition programmes and the Agricultural empowerment programme embarked by the State Government through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation have, over the years improved the lot of women in the Rural, Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of the State.
On domestic violence, she said that the “He for She” programme of the Ministry is designed to involve men in the campaign against domestic violence, adding that there is a need for every Lagosian to support the state government in its campaign on violence against women.
Responding, Mrs. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu appreciated the team for the visit and commended the Ministry for all its laudable programmes, especially those aimed at women, children and victims of domestic violence.
She pledged her continued support for widows and victims of domestic violence in the State, stressing that women are the pillar of every home and should be accorded more respect in the society.The First Lady, however, emphasised the need for women to learn and re-learn various skills that will not only empower them but make them financially independent as well.
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