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.

73 articles published since 24 Mar 2025

Author's articles

Large crowds protest in Kano against Governor Abba’s demand to sack Police commissioner

Large crowds protest in Kano against Governor Abba’s demand to sack Police commissioner

Nigeria

2 days ago

Prominent Kano cleric mentions major sin most Muslims overlook online

Prominent Kano cleric mentions major sin most Muslims overlook online

Nigeria

10 days ago

Fake overzealous policeman in uniform arrested for harassing commuters, others

Fake overzealous policeman in uniform arrested for harassing commuters, others

Nigeria

12 days ago

European-American university denounces “fraudulent doctorate” conferred on famous Tinubu’s singer, Rarara

European-American university denounces “fraudulent doctorate” conferred on famous Tinubu’s singer, Rarara

Nigeria

13 days ago

Kano state takes notable action amid “uncontrolled influx” of immigrants

Kano state takes notable action amid “uncontrolled influx” of immigrants

Nigeria

18 days ago

Mechanic arrested after selling client's Mercedes-Benz, swapping it for Corolla

Mechanic arrested after selling client's Mercedes-Benz, swapping it for Corolla

Nigeria

19 days ago

Mammoth crowd paints Kano white as Muslims celebrate Takutaha

Mammoth crowd paints Kano white as Muslims celebrate Takutaha

Nigeria

20 days ago

Millions fill Kano streets in a peaceful Takutaha procession celebrating Prophet Muhammad’s birth, showcasing faith, unity, and centuries-old tradition.

Kano: Hundreds stranded as community is cut off after local bridge collapse

Kano: Hundreds stranded as community is cut off after local bridge collapse

Nigeria

24 days ago

The Gadar Dare bridge in Kano collapsed after heavy rain, cutting off Yanshana and Naibawa communities. Residents are stranded and urge swift government action.

Tragedy in Kano as thunderstorm claims two lives, injures another

Tragedy in Kano as thunderstorm claims two lives, injures another

Nigeria

24 days ago

A thunderstorm in Kauyen Kogin Fulani, Gezawa LGA of Kano State, has killed two family members and injured one, days after NiMET’s storm warning.

Kano man blinds stepmother in violent assault over 'Awara'

Kano man blinds stepmother in violent assault over 'Awara'

Nigeria

a month ago

Kano state domestic dispute over Awara ends in violence as stepson blinds stepmother. The Sharia Court has remanded the suspect pending a verdict.

Police arrest two famous TikTok influencers, give reasons

Police arrest two famous TikTok influencers, give reasons

Nigeria

a month ago

Kano police arrest thugs using TikTok to glorify violence as parents warn of harmful influence on youths and call for community-driven solutions.

Kano police take action over missing N950K from prominent lawyer's car

Kano police take action over missing N950K from prominent lawyer's car

Nigeria

a month ago

Kano police probe theft allegations after lawyer Barrister Ahmad Sani Bawa claims N950,000 & wristwatch missing from his car impounded by KAROTA.

Kano: New twist as Hisbah announces mass wedding plan for repentant thugs

Kano: New twist as Hisbah announces mass wedding plan for repentant thugs

Nigeria

a month ago

Kano Hisbah is plannning a mass wedding for 1,000 repentant thugs to promote peace and reintegration. The move has sparked mixed reactions among residents.

Influential Kano cleric makes key demand on Hajj subsidy, throws major challenge to leaders

Influential Kano cleric makes key demand on Hajj subsidy, throws major challenge to leaders

Nigeria

a month ago

A prominent Kano Islamic scholar has appealed to the federal government to implement a 50% subsidy for Hajj costs, as is being done for Christians.

NNPP wins by-election in Kano, exposes APC’s weakness as party members call for unity

NNPP wins by-election in Kano, exposes APC’s weakness as party members call for unity

Politics

a month ago

NNPP wins by-election in Kano's Bagwai/Shanono vs APC in Ghari/Tsanyawa. APC's weakness in Kano exposed as party members call for unity amid declining influence.

Usman Bello Balarabe