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 ...

KWARA PILGRIMS SET TO BEGIN HAJJ JOURNEY ON MAY 12.(PHOTO).


 Kwara Pilgrims Set to Begin Hajj Journey on May 12


The Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced that the first group of intending pilgrims will depart Ilorin International Airport for Saudi Arabia on May 12.


Executive Secretary of the Board, Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, disclosed this on Sunday during a sensitisation programme for 2025 pilgrims in Ilorin. He added that the second, third, and fourth batches would leave on May 14, 16, and 17 respectively.


Abdulkadir confirmed that accommodation and catering arrangements have been finalised in Saudi Arabia. He also outlined that vaccines will be distributed on April 28, uniforms on April 30, and travel bags on May 1.


Pilgrims who paid over N8.4 million in Hajj fees will receive refunds after the pilgrimage, he said, noting that visas for all 2,174 intending pilgrims have already been processed.


Meanwhile, Justice Abdul-Lateef Kamaldeen, Grand Khadi of the State Sharia Court of Appeal, urged the pilgrims to approach the Hajj with reverence and patience during a lecture at the event. Key stakeholders, including former Executive Secretary Alh. Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh, were also present.

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