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 ...
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NIGERIA TO HOST MAIDEN IPI AFRICA MEETING - INFORMATION MINISTER . (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 PRESS RELEASE


Nigeria to Host Maiden IPI Africa Meeting - Information Minister 


Nigeria has accepted to host the maiden meeting of the African bloc of the National Committees of the International Press Institute (IPI).


The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris, gave the indication during a meeting at the weekend in Vienna, Austria, with the Chairman of the IPI Executive Board, Mr. Marton Gergely, the IPI Executive Director, Mr. Scott Griffen, and IPI Executive Board Member representing Nigeria and Africa, Mr. Raheem Adedoyin.


The IPI Board had, on Thursday, approved the creation of regional blocs of National Committees as a means of dealing with specific regional interests within the global IPI community.


Speaking during the meeting, the Minister said “Nigeria agrees to host the maiden meeting of the African bloc. It is a great honour for us to lead as we always do.”


Idris recalled that Nigeria successfully hosted the IPI World Congress and General Assembly in Abuja in 2018, adding that the country “is ready for another world-class hosting.”


Although no date has been fixed for the meeting, Mr. Griffen disclosed that the IPI Secretariat in Vienna will work out the details with Mr. Adedoyin and the IPI Nigeria National Committee.


Chairman of the IPI Executive Board, Mr. Gergely acknowledged that Nigeria is a leading light in democratic governance with a free press.


Similarly, the IPI Executive Director, Mr. Griffen praised the Nigeria National Committee for its robust press freedom engagements.


During his discussions with the IPI leadership, the Minister also raised the lingering quest of the IPI Nigeria National Committee for IPI’s assistance to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) in Ogba, Lagos. 


He recalled that NIJ was founded by the IPI in 1971 during the board presidency of the late Alhaji Lateef Jakande, and noted that its Governing Board is currently chaired by IPI leader and former Ogun State Governor, Aremo Olusegun Osoba.


The Minister, a leading member of the IPI, was a registered participant at the just-concluded IPI World Congress and 75th Anniversary held in Vienna.


The Nigerian delegation at the Congress included Board Member, Raheem Adedoyin; IPI Nigeria President, Musikilu Mojeed; former Presidential Spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu; Associate Professor of Mass Communication and Adviser, Public Communication, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Dr. Fabian Benjamin; Chief Press Secretary to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye; CEO, Patrons Media/The Culture Newspaper, Mr. Steve Ayorinde; Professor of Mass Communication and Member of the IPI Nigeria Board of Trustees, University of Lagos, Professor Abigail Ogwuensi; and IPI Nigeria Legal Adviser, Mr. Tobi Soniyi.


Rabiu Ibrahim 

Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation. 


Sunday, October 26, 2025


Photo: L-R: Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; International Press Institute (IPI), Executive Board Chairman, Mr. Marton Gergely and IPI Executive Board  Member, Mr.  Raheem Adedoyin at  the World Congress and 75th Anniversary of the International Press Institute in Vienna, Austria at the weekend

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