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Warri and Effurun have long suffered frequent flooding, and a three-hour downpour in September 2022 left motorists struggling through water in parts of both. Residents blame drains that are not cleared regularly, and the state has run flood control works across the Warri and Effurun axis. In the May to October rains…

The Warri to Itakpe train has paused before. The Nigerian Railway Corporation halted it for track and rolling-stock repairs and restarted it on 29 October 2025 with seven coaches and temporary speed restrictions. Tickets are sold on the NRC online portal and at designated stations, and NRC urges early booking. Check…

Ukodo is an Urhobo pottage of yam, sometimes with unripe plantain, cooked in a peppery soup base with goat meat and lemon grass. The Itsekiri neighbours make a similar dish called epuru. It is served at weddings and funerals and as a breakfast in the cold season, so the drier months from November are the best time to…

Ghigho Aghofen, the Palace Watch, is a ceremony at the Olu of Warri's Aghofen palace where one Itsekiri community hands the watch to the next, about every three months. It began in December 2021, and the 10th edition on Saturday 22 June 2024 saw Orugbo take over from the Efurokpe communities. Each community also uses…

Warri Township Stadium, the club's traditional home, is being rebuilt. Steelwork was reported finished in August 2025, but a governor's inspection around April 2026 still found delays and cladding to be replaced. The stadium was not expected to host Warri Wolves in the 2025 season, so a match day trip to the old…