Usman Bello Balarabe

Education: First-class Honors Bachelor’s Degree, Mass Communication, Bayero University, Kano. Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Mewar University, India.

Experience: Investigative journalist, Daily Trust; Researcher, Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism; Investigative reporter, Economic Confidential Magazine; staff writer, PR Nigeria Center, Abuja.

Kano's regional correspondent, Usman Bello Balarabe is a journalist, media strategist, and university lecturer in the state. He worked as an investigative journalist with Daily Trust Newspaper Nigeria. His career is passionately geared towards stimulating social justice, exposing corruption, ensuring good governance and accountability. In his over 7 years of journalism practice, he has authored investigations and numerous special and beat reports at the intersection of environment, health, education, agriculture, public spending, security, and politics.

58 articles published since 24 Mar 2025

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Kano: Rano Emirate bans early girl-child marriage, mandates primary school completion, parents react

a day ago

Kano court sends woman to prison over alleged witchcraft on children

3 days ago

Why we clear highway structures, Kano traffic agency gives update

4 days ago

Kano community bans boyfriend-girlfriend nighttime meetings, mentions reasons

5 days ago

Father confronts armed robbers who targeted his 1-year-old in Kano

6 days ago

2027 election: Influential Kano cleric mentions most befitting leader for Nigeria

7 days ago

Protest rocks Kano as married women take to the streets, photos go viral

12 days ago

A major protest rocked Kano state, northern Nigeria, as several married women took to the streets. The pictures of the demonstration were obtained by Legit.ng.

Tension rises in Kano amid the menace of jungle justice

18 days ago

Kano State residents resort to jungle justice due to perceived security lapses. Mob attacks on suspected thieves and robbers spark debate on law and order.

Angry mob sets tricycle ablaze after suspected phone snatchers attack in Kano

24 days ago

Mob sets tricycle ablaze in Kano after suspected phone snatchers attack. Police confirm arrest, urge public to report crimes, amid growing concern of jungle justice.

Is non-consensual video pranks on women allowed in Islam? Kano cleric speaks

25 days ago

Islamic scholar Dr. Ibrahim Siraj Adhama condemns non-consensual video pranks against women as 'haram', citing Quranic verses, Hadiths and the Prophet's teachings.

Thieves invade Kano cemetery, cart away gravestones, gates

27 days ago

Hoodlums have reportedly vandalised a Kano cemetery, stealing gravestones and doors. Residents call for a reinforced security by fencing to protect graves.

Kaduna cleric invokes explosive prayer in Peter Obi’s presence, says may unfit leaders die

a month ago

Kaduna-based cleric Sheikh Alkali prays that unfit leaders die before elections in Peter Obi's presence. He urges competence over faith as Obi listens silently.

Residents stranded, shops destroyed as heavy rainfall paralyzes Kano communities

a month ago

Flooded roads in Kano trap residents, destroy shops, and paralyze traffic. Locals blame poor drainage and urge government action ahead of more rains.

Kano Hisbah annuls marriage of young couple for violating Sharia laws

a month ago

Kano Hisbah Board dissolves secret marriage of young lovers, citing lack of parental approval and violation of Islamic marriage procedures under Sharia law.

Kano man lands in prison for bathing in public while wearing bra

a month ago

Kano man jailed for public indecency after bathing in women’s bras; court fines him and hails judgment as moral victory, warns against online immorality.

Usman Bello Balarabe

Usman Bello Balarabe

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