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 ...

GOV. SANWO-OLU HOSTS DUKE OF EDINBURGH, PRINCE EDWARD AT THE NIGERIAN EXCELLENCE EVENING AND GOLD AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 GOV. SANWO-OLU HOSTS DUKE OF EDINBURGH, PRINCE EDWARD AT THE NIGERIAN EXCELLENCE EVENING AND GOLD AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY, AT LAGOS HOUSE, MARINA, ON WEDNESDAY, 19TH NOVEMBER 2025

"We hosted The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward Anthony Richard Louis, at the Nigerian Excellence Evening and Gold Award Presentation yesterday.


The Award is a transformative journey that nurtures confidence, builds resilience and instils in each participant a profound sense of responsibility to their communities and to the world.


I am very proud of every young Lagosian who has embraced this challenge and committed themselves to excellence. Your dedication is a powerful testament to what determination, creativity and a willingness to learn can achieve.


As a government, we remain steadfast in our commitment to creating platforms that allow young people to learn, lead, innovate and thrive. Lagos will continue to champion opportunities that shape individuals into leaders who will define the next chapter of our progress."

 


l-r: British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter; Chairman, the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, Prince Edward; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun during the Nigerian Excellence Evening and Gold Award presentation ceremony at the Banquet Hall of Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025.


Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (left) and the Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, Prince Edward with young awardees during the Nigerian Excellence Evening and Gold Award presentation ceremony at the Banquet Hall of Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025.


Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (third left) and the Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, Prince Edward (middle) with awardees during the Nigerian Excellence Evening and Gold Award presentation ceremony at the Banquet Hall of Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025.


l-r: Secretary General, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, Mr. Martin Houghton-Brown; British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter; the Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, Prince Edward; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; International Trustee/Chair of the Africa Region, Mr. Muhoho Kenyatta;  Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun (second right) and Senior Political Adviser, British Deputy High Commission in Lagos, Mr. Wale Adebajo during the Nigerian Excellence Evening and Gold Award presentation ceremony at the Banquet Hall of Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025.


Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, Prince Edward with Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, when the Governor hosted the Prince to the Nigerian Excellence Evening and Gold Award presentation ceremony, at the Banquet Hall of Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025.

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