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10/08/2026

Boat Regatta, Language, Bike And Scooter Contests, To Highlight 5th Coronation Anniversary Of Warri Monarch

Royal Boat Regatta, Bike and Scooter contest as well as Itsekiri La...

10/08/2026

Boat Regatta, Language, Bike And Scooter Contests, To Highlight 5th Coronation Anniversary Of Warri Monarch

Royal Boat Regatta, Bike and Scooter contest as well as Itsekiri Language Competition, at Ode-Itsekiri and Warri, will highlight the 5th coronation anniversary of The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, Fresh Angle International can report.

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10/08/2026

Warri Brand Ambassador Hits Fresh Height, Blows 2026 WASSCE

One of the three Warri-born teenagers, decorated on Monday August 4, 2025 as Warri Brand Ambassadors, by the Comr. Agbateyiniro Weyinmi Isaac administration of Warri South Local Government Area, McCarthy Oritsetseyigbemi Jessy, has hit fresh academic height, scooping five A1s in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE.

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10/08/2026

Mene Petitions Tinubu Over Alleged Abuses, Kidnapping, Torture And Operation Of Private Prison By Tompolo

A fresh petition alleging serious human-rights violations, kidnappings, enforced disappearances, unlawful detention and other security concerns in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, has been formally addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with the Warri Kingdom and affected Itsekiri communities emerging as a major, fourth front in the widening controversy.

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09/08/2026

9TH AUGUST, 2026
HOMILY FOR THE 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — YEAR A

THEME: WHEN GOD SEEMS SILENT, HE IS STILL PRESENT

Beloved in Christ, again today, our Lord reassures us of His presence in the quietness of our hearts: even in the darkest moments of our lives, He is present when we call upon Him.

Elijah, in 1 Kings 19:11–13, teaches us that God is not always found in the noise, the earthquake, or the fire, but in the gentle whisper. Sometimes, it is precisely in the silence that God speaks most deeply to us.

Paul, in Romans 9:1–5, reveals a heart deeply troubled for his people. His sorrow teaches us that when we truly encounter God, our hearts become sensitive not only to our own struggles but also to the pain of others. In the quiet moments we spend with God, He gives us the grace to carry others in prayer.

This is what the Evangelist Matthew tells us in chapter 14:22–33: we must never lose focus, even in the face of challenges. Like the disciples caught in the storm, we may sometimes feel overwhelmed by the winds and waves of life. Yet Jesus comes to them, walking on the sea. Peter steps out in faith, but when he takes his eyes off Jesus and focuses on the wind and the waves, he begins to sink. But the moment he cries, “Lord, save me!”, Jesus immediately stretches out His hand and saves him.

Today, the message of our liturgy is clear: God is present in the silence, present in our pain, and present in our storms. What we need is not always for the storm to disappear, but for our eyes to remain fixed on Christ. For when our faith is focused on Jesus, even the storm cannot have the finaly word.

Let us pray.
Lord Jesus, when life becomes noisy, help us hear Your voice; when our hearts are troubled, strengthen our faith; and when we begin to sink, stretch out Your hand and save us. May we never lose sight of You, especially in the storms of our lives. Amen.
Happy Sunday
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ogbe.

09/08/2026

Sight and sound of the just concluded Awankere Festival 2026.

09/08/2026

The Name WARRI

09/08/2026

Ugbajo Itsekiri UK Demands Respect For Rule Of Law, As Part of Strategies To Rebuild Warri Kingdom

Ugbajo Itsekiri United Kingdom, has called for stronger collaboration, visionary leadership and respect for the rule of law, as part of strategies to rebuild Iwereland and improve the wellbeing of its people.

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09/08/2026

Emami Dispels Concerns Regarding Sustenance Of Awankere Festival

Prime promoter of Itsekiri culture and tradition, Chief Ayirimi Emami, has dispelled concerns concerning celebration of the annual Awankere Festival ( Okiroro) by Okere Indigenes of Warri South Local Government Area in Delta State, assuring that many people are ready to preserve the culture.

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