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 ...

CHELLE UNVEILS 23-MAN SUPER EAGLES LIST FOR OCTOBER WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS. (PHOTO).



Chelle unveils 23-Man Super Eagles list for October World Cup Qualifiers


The Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle on Friday released a 23-man list of players to execute the October World Cup qualifying games against Lesotho and Benin Republic. The Malian tactician handed a first call-up to Sevilla of Spain striker Akor Adams, with Captain Willian Troost-Ekong leading the list while Semi Ajayi, Terem Moffi, Alhassan Yusuf and Olakunle Olusegun all return after spells away from the national side.


Stanley Nwabali keeps his spot as the team’s first-choice goalkeeper, with Amas Obasogie and Adebayo Adeleye named as backups. The defensive lineup includes Felix Agu, Bruno Onyemaechi, Bright Osayi, Benjamin Fredrick, and Calvin Bassey.

In midfield, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Frank Onyeka, and Alhassan Yusuf bring a blend of experience and dynamism to the squad.


Nigeria’s attack is spearheaded by Victor Osimhen, with support from Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Terem Moffi, Cyriel Dessers, Tolu Arokodare, the returning Olakunle Olusegun, and debutant Adams. The squad list arrives at a crucial stage of Group C in the African qualifiers.

After managing just five draws in eight matches, Nigeria’s World Cup hopes looked to be fading, until FIFA’s recent sanction against South Africa shifted the dynamics in their favour.


FIFA’s disciplinary ruling nullified South Africa’s 2–0 win over Lesotho in March, instead awarding a 3–0 victory to the Crocodiles and docking Bafana Bafana three vital points. As a result, Benin and South Africa now share the lead on 14 points, with Nigeria and Rwanda close behind on 11. Lesotho move up to nine points, while Zimbabwe remain bottom with four and are already eliminated. The sanction has revived the Super Eagles’ World Cup hopes, with a win over Lesotho in Polokwane on October 10 enough to put them level with the group leaders before facing Benin in Uyo four days later.


Back-to-back wins would put Nigeria on 17 points, a tally that could secure automatic qualification, depending on South Africa’s results in Durban and Mbombela. If they fall short, however, Chelle’s men could still advance as one of Africa’s four best runners-up, where goal difference would likely prove decisive.

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