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 ...

SENATE ADVANCES ₦1.48 TRILLION RIVERS STATE BUDGET FOR 2025 AMID EMERGENCY RULE. (PHOTO).


 Senate Advances ₦1.48 Trillion Rivers State Budget for 2025 Amid Emergency Rule


The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill for second reading, authorizing the release of ₦1.48 trillion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for Rivers State’s 2025 fiscal year budget. Titled “A Bill for an Act to Authorise the Issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Rivers State,” the legislation was presented during plenary by Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele.


The proposed budget allocates ₦120.8 billion for debt servicing, ₦287.3 billion for recurrent (non-debt) expenditure, and ₦1.07 trillion for capital expenditure. According to Bamidele, the budget is structured to ensure seamless government operations under the current emergency governance framework in Rivers State while promoting inclusive growth and improving residents’ living standards.


The bill has been referred to the Senate’s ad hoc committee on Rivers emergency rule for further review, with a directive to report back within two weeks.


The development follows President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, during a nationwide broadcast. Citing Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution, Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial six-month period, stating that the escalating political crisis in the state necessitated urgent action.


In response, Tinubu appointed and swore in retired Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas as the sole administrator for the oil-rich Niger Delta state. This marks the first emergency rule declaration in Nigeria since May 14, 2013, when former President Goodluck Jonathan imposed a similar measure on Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states due to insurgent activities in the northeast.


The Senate’s swift action on the Rivers State budget underscores the urgency of stabilizing governance in the state amid ongoing political challenges. Further updates are expected as the ad hoc committee concludes its review.

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