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 ...

LAGOS: NEW LOCAL GOVT COMMISSIONER RESUMES OFFICE.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     Following the minor cabinet reshufflement by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu last week Thursday, the newly re-deployed Commissioner to the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr. Wale Ahmed today resumed at his new duty post with a call for cooperation among officials of the Ministry.
Ahmed was received at the Ministry by top officials and management staff led by the Ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dr. Taiwo Salaam.
The Commissioner who addressed the management staff of the Ministry, charged the members of staff to come up with new ideas that would be impactful to residents of the State.
He sought for the cooperation of members of staff in delivering dividends of democracy to Lagosians, particularly those at the grassroots across all the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas
Ahmed assured all the components of the Ministry especially its major stakeholders who are traditional rulers and local government officials of better service delivery going forward.
He said "I want to pledge my loyalty to all those who have stakes in this Ministry including the members of staff .
He also stated that he would operate an open door policy, saying that his tenure at the Ministry would be all-inclusive where no one would be left behind in achieving the greater Lagos.
While saying that the success of one is the success of all, the Commissoner called on everyone to join hands with him as he pilot the affairs of the ministry.
"My position here as the Commissioner is just by providence. By implication, there is nothing I can do without all of you here. Don't see me as a ruler but as a co-worker who is here to coordinate the activities of all of you and the Ministry as a whole.
" My humble plea is that let us design all our activities to align with the T.H.E.M.E.S agenda of the Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu's administration and the onus is on you to make this agenda translate into programmed that will impact the life of Lagosians such that they can be able to relate with it. " Dr. Ahmed reiterated.
He expressed appreciation with the warm reception given to him by the officials of the Ministry and promise to sustain a friendly working relationship with the entire workforce.
Prior to his re-deployment last thursday, Dr. Wale Ahmed was the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations.More photos below.
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