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 ...

HUNDREDS OF WOMEN RALLY IN ABUJA FOR SPECIAL SEATS BILL TO BOOST FEMALE REPRESENTATION. (PHOTO).


 Hundreds of Women Rally in Abuja for Special Seats Bill to Boost Female Representation


Hundreds of women took to the streets of Nigeria’s capital on Monday, demanding the passage of the “Special Seats Bill” to create women-only seats in the Senate and House of Representatives. The proposed legislation aims to address Nigeria’s stark gender imbalance in politics by adding one women-only seat for both chambers in each of the country’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, requiring a constitutional amendment.


The demonstration, which organizer Dorothy Njemanze estimated drew over 1,000 participants, saw women’s groups from across Nigeria converge in a vibrant caravan of buses, vans, and a truck blasting Afrobeats music through Abuja’s boulevards. The protest culminated with the delivery of signatures supporting the bill to a House committee on constitutional reform.


“We want the legislature to work for women,” Njemanze told reporters, highlighting the need for systemic change in a country where women hold only four of 109 Senate seats and 16 of 360 House seats, according to the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC).


Advocates argue that reserved seats would counter financial barriers, entrenched gender roles, and male-dominated political networks that limit women’s access to power in Africa’s most populous nation. Several African countries, including Senegal and Rwanda, have successfully used quota systems to boost female representation in their legislatures.


Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, President Bola Tinubu’s Minister for Women’s Affairs, has signaled support for the bill. However, PLAC cautioned that constitutional amendments require approval from two-thirds of the National Assembly and 24 state legislatures, a challenging process that has derailed similar efforts in recent years.


Protesters expressed hope for change. “I want that seat, because tomorrow, I may be the one contesting for it,” said Onu Ihunania, a 50-year-old civil servant. Ny

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