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Smartplay Initiative Receives More Accolades For Cricket Development Efforts In Plateau State Schools

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May 31, 2026

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Smartplay Initiative is receiving more accolades in Plateau State, following the non-profit organisation’s recent developmental programmes in cricket with various schools, whose students were taken through the game’s basics, rules and regulations.

Sports247 reports that the latest stop for the project was in Mangu local government area, where the programme was based at Government Secondary School, with five other institutions also sending their students for the training sessions.

All attention was on the central field, where the facilitators and instructors, Coaches Tisgen Lucas and Samson Yarima, as well as association chairman, Mr Stephen Dayok and field officer, Aliyu Magaji tutored the kids in cricket skills.

Magaji disclosed afterwards, “Some talented future champs were spotted and selected during the programme and a starter pack was presented to the school principal. A follow-up will be done in due course.

“The principal, Mr Milaham Policap thanked the Plateau State Sports Council and Nigeria Cricket Federation for their immense support and efforts towards better growth and development of the game in the state and Nigeria as a whole.”

Sports247 gathered further that the three organizations have periodically hosted school clinics and coaching programs designed to introduce youth to cricket early, as well as promote teamwork and physical activity.

The clinics typically feature training in basic skills, fundamentals of batting, bowling and fielding under the guidance of state and regional development coaches who are involved at primary and secondary school grounds.

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BREAKING: Ekiti 2026: ADC wins first polling unit

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June 20, 2026

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has won its first polling unit in the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State.

The party won the Ajagbala Hall polling unit in Okeruku Ward 02, Ikere Local Government Area of the state.

In the result sheet sighted by our correspondent, ADC scored 39 votes while the All Progressives Congress, APC, got 29 votes.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, came third in the polling unit with 17 votes.

The ADC candidate Dare Bejide had raised an alarm, alleging violence against his supporters.

DAILY POST reports that results from different polling units have started coming in.

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JUST IN: Gunmen Kill Pregnant Woman, Youth in Fresh Plateau Attack

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3 hours ago

June 20, 2026

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Gunmen have killed a pregnant woman and a young man in a fresh attack on Dyan community in Rim Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Sources in the community said the attackers invaded the area at about 10 p.m. on Friday, shooting sporadically and leaving two residents dead while others fled in panic.

The victims were identified as 32-year-old Mrs Happiness Pam, who was pregnant, and 24-year-old Daniel Luka.

The Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM) condemned the killings, describing the attack as gruesome and unacceptable.

In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Rwang Tengwong, the group said it received the news with shock and sorrow, lamenting the continued insecurity in Riyom and other parts of Plateau State.

“It is heartbreaking that a pregnant woman carrying the hope of a family and an innocent young man with a promising future became victims of yet another senseless act of violence. These killings represent not only an attack on individuals but also an assault on the collective peace, security and humanity of our people,” the statement read.

The association extended condolences to the families of the deceased, the Dyan community, Rim Village, and the entire Riyom Local Government Area.

It also called on security agencies to intensify efforts to arrest the perpetrators and ensure they are brought to justice, while urging the federal and Plateau State governments to take urgent steps to protect vulnerable communities.