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 ...

JGSG ESTABLISHES RAMADAN FEEDING CENTRES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTION. (PHOTO).


 JGSG Establishes Ramadan Feeding Centres In Tertiary Institution


Jigawa State Government says Ramadan feeding centres will be established at 10 tertiary institutions across the state to support students during the fasting period. 


The State Commissioner for information, youths, sports and Culture Alhaji Sagir Musa Ahmed disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state executive council meeting held at government house Dutse. 


According to him, the state government  plans to feed over 3.8 million people during this year's Ramadan period in order to support the poor and vulnerable.


Alhaji Sagir Musa Ahmed pointed out that, the state government has approved over 2.8 Billion naira for special Ramadan feeding at the established 609 centers across the state. 


He said the support initiative designed  inline with government policy is meant to reduce hardship and burden on the less privileged people particularly during this trying period.


The Commissioner noted that, the council also approved the formation of an adhoc committee in all the 27 local  government areas to be chaired by the commissioner for local government or senior special advisers at the local government without commissioner to ensure transparency. 


Sagir said, other committee members include members of the state house of assembly, senior special assistants, special assistants, local government chairman and Police DPO                                                  

Others also include the Department of State Security DSS officer of the Local government,representative CSO's, representative of districts heads, with local government secretary who is to serve as Secretary of the committee. 


Similarly the council also approved over 1.125 billion naira for additional procurement of food stuff to be distributed to poor and vulnerable people in an effort to cushion the effects of the current economic hardship. 

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