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The Digest: The family of Opral Benson, the prominent socialite and businesswoman traditionally known as the Iya Oge of Lagos, has declared her missing. According to a public notice, the 90-year-old was last seen on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, and has not returned home, making her whereabouts...

The Digest: The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has confirmed six fatalities after a passenger boat travelling from Ilashe Beach collided with a submerged object and capsized near the Igbologun channel on Tuesday night. Key Points: The incident occurred at approximately 8:35 PM on...

The Digest: Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, has projected that Lagos State could generate up to N1 trillion in annual revenue from property taxes if the system is fully optimized. Key Points: Taiwo Oyedele stated Lagos could generate N1...

The Digest: American rap superstar Gunna will headline this year’s Detty December Fest in Lagos, returning to the Ilubirin waterfront stage on December 29 as part of his global WUNNA World Tour. The festival, endorsed by the Nigerian government, will also feature performances from Busta...

The Digest: Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has announced the cancellation of his renowned annual all-white Christmas party, choosing a period of reflection to honour the memory of six lives lost in a September fire at Lagos's Afriland Towers. Key Points: The cancelled...

The Digest: Managing the commute will be the focus as the Lagos State Government announces the start of the second phase of repairs on the Ogudu–Ifako Bridge on Wednesday, September 3. A new traffic management plan has been released to mitigate gridlock and ensure speedy completion of the...