By Suleiman Yakubu

The Niger State House of Assembly has raised alarms over fraudulent activities by individuals impersonating the Honourable Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Mohammad Sarkin-Daji, on social media platforms, particularly Facebook.
In a press statement issued by the head of media and public relations, Farouq Umar Isah, the Assembly alerted the public to these deceptive practices. The statement detailed how fraudsters have been using the Speaker's images and making false statements on fake Facebook accounts to mislead unsuspecting citizens.
In response to these deceitful actions, the Assembly urged residents and the general public to be cautious and vigilant. "It is important to emphasise that the Honourable Speaker is not active on any social media platforms," the statement read. "Any social media page or account claiming to represent the Speaker should be considered illegitimate and fraudulent."
The Niger State Assembly advised the public to disregard such unauthorised entities and remain cautious to avoid falling victim to these schemes. They emphasised the importance of not engaging with or providing any personal or financial information to these fraudulent accounts. The public is encouraged to report any suspicious accounts to the appropriate authorities.

By Suleiman Yakubu

As floods continue to devastate farmlands and communities, particularly in riverine areas, the Niger State House of Assembly has called on the Executive Arm of Government to provide urgent support to the affected victims.
This appeal followed a matter of urgent public importance presented by Hon. Ahmed Mohammed, Member representing Edati Constituency. He urged the Executive Arm of the Niger State Government to address the recurring issue of flooding and provide aid to residents of Edati Local Government, whose livelihoods have been severely impacted.
The House emphasised that the Ministry of Humanitarian and Disaster Management should immediately assist the affected individuals in the 10 wards impacted by the flood and work towards a lasting solution to this persistent problem.
Hon. Mohammed informed his colleagues that this year's rainy season has caused significant destruction to farmlands, homes, and other properties in 10 wards of Edati Local Government Area. Villages such as Kwale, Gbodoti, Guzzan, Kobbo, Gonagi Ezhigi, and Ekpegi have seen their farmlands, including rice crops, submerged. Similarly, Tama and Nku Villages have also been inundated.
He highlighted that rice farming and fishing are the primary occupations in these communities, and the floods have left residents without income and homes. Many people are now displaced, staying in schools or with relatives.
Hon. Mohammed further explained that the floods have isolated communities from each other due to continuous inflows from Rivers Kaduna and Niger. He warned that the situation could worsen with the imminent release of waters from Jebba and Kainji Dams.
He stressed that these communities have been experiencing floods for over five years, particularly those located near the confluence of Rivers Niger and Kaduna, and called for a long-term or permanent solution.
Following his presentation and deliberations, the House unanimously adopted the prayers of the Motion.