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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 ...

PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES NEW CHAIRMAN FOR THE NORTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, RENOMINATES OTHERS IN NEW LIST+EMEKA ATUMA HEADS THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTH EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.



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PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES NEW CHAIRMAN FOR THE NORTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, RENOMINATES OTHERS IN NEW LIST


 


EMEKA ATUMA HEADS THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SOUTH EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION


 


President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded to the Senate for confirmation a modified list of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) as he nominated  Hon. Emeka Atuma as chairman of the South East Development Commission (SEDC).


 


In a list of nominees sent to the Senate late in September 2024, President Tinubu nominated Ambassador Haruna Ginsau as chairman of the NWDC board while also naming  Senator Tijani Yahaya Kaura and Hon. Abdulkadir S. Usman as members.


 


The new list replaced them with  Ja'afar Abubakar Sadeeq and Yahaya Aminu Abdulhadi, while the new chairman is Alh Lawal Samai'la Abdullahi.


 


Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma'aji retains his position as managing director and chief executive officer.


 


Other board members featured on the first list are Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe, Yahaya Aminu Abdulhadi, and Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil, Shamsu Sule, Nasidi Ali and Aminu Suleiman.


 


After receiving the President's first list of nominations, the Senate adjusted the NWDC's establishment act to accommodate members from other geo-political zones.


 


President Tinubu complied with the adjustment in the new list, with the following named to represent the six zones:


 


They are Chukwu Chijioke, Ahmed Mohammed, Engr. Ahmed Rufai Timasaniyu and Macdonalds Michael Uyi. Others are Yemi Ola and Hon. Babatunde Dada.


 


President Tinubu has equally appointed Hon. Emeka Atuma as Chairman and Hon. Mark C. Okoye as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), subject to their confirmation by the Senate.


 


Other members are Barr. Ugochukwu H. Agballah, Hon. Okey Ezenwa, Chief Hyacinth Ikpor, Hon. Donatus Eyinnah Nwankpa, Barr. Ifeanyi Agwu Ph.D, Nasiru Usman and Hamma Adama Ali Kumo.


 


The additional nominees are Edward David Onoja, Orure Kufre Inima and Chief (Mrs.) Joke Adebayo-Chukwuma.


Prince Obinna Obiekweihe, Executive Director (Projects); Sen. Anthony O. Agbo, Executive Director, Finance and Administration; and Dr. Daniel Ikechukwu Ugwuja, Executive Director (Corporate Services), were also nominated.


 


President Tinubu reiterates his commitment to regional development and expects the new nominees, as pioneers, to utilise their wealth of experience and expertise to actualize the mandates of the two  Commissions and develop their regions.


 


Bayo Onanuga  


Special Adviser to the President  


(Information & Strategy)  


December 06, 2024

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