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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.

109 articles published since 24 Mar 2025

Author's articles

Kano residents outraged over sexual harassment of young girls during school candy celebrations

Kano residents outraged over sexual harassment of young girls during school candy celebrations

Education

11 months ago

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

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

Nigeria

11 months ago

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

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

Nigeria

11 months ago

Thieves invade Kano cemetery, cart away gravestones, gates

Thieves invade Kano cemetery, cart away gravestones, gates

Nigeria

11 months ago

Outrage in Kano as married women demand ban on humiliating video pranks

Outrage in Kano as married women demand ban on humiliating video pranks

Politics

11 months ago

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

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

Nigeria

11 months ago

Hoodlums raid Kano public schools, steal windows, doors, and equipment

Hoodlums raid Kano public schools, steal windows, doors, and equipment

Education

11 months ago

Kano schools hit by wave of burglaries, thieves steal windows, doors & equipment. Authorities respond, vow to apprehend culprits, improve security

Residents stranded, shops destroyed as heavy rainfall paralyzes Kano communities

Residents stranded, shops destroyed as heavy rainfall paralyzes Kano communities

Nigeria

a year 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

Kano Hisbah annuls marriage of young couple for violating Sharia laws

Nigeria

a year 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

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

Nigeria

a year 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.

Kano: Tears as family recounts last moment with young man who died in scrap metal blast

Kano: Tears as family recounts last moment with young man who died in scrap metal blast

Nigeria

a year ago

"Tragedy strikes Kano as a scrap metal explosion claims the life of Hamisu Uzairu. Family recounts victim's last moments and the call for proper investigation.

Kano content creators in trouble as traffic agency arrests comedian, bans street filming

Kano content creators in trouble as traffic agency arrests comedian, bans street filming

Nigeria

a year ago

“If we have to go through long approval processes every time, it will kill our creativity and slow down production,” Content creator, Adams Sahal

Kano: Panic as police confirm recovery of 9 unexploded devices at steel factory blast site

Kano: Panic as police confirm recovery of 9 unexploded devices at steel factory blast site

Nigeria

a year ago

We thought the explosion was bad, but now we are hearing there are still bombs lying around? This is terrifying,' says residents of the locals of the blast location

Eyewitness shares details as man climbs billboard in Kano, makes special demand

Eyewitness shares details as man climbs billboard in Kano, makes special demand

Nigeria

a year ago

"He said that if the TikTok celebrities he follows didn't show up, he wouldn't come down' - Kano State Police Spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.

Expert lists 10 farming tips to maximise yields in Kano this season

Expert lists 10 farming tips to maximise yields in Kano this season

Nigeria

a year ago

A senior agronomist has shared 10 actionable tips from a senior to improve crop yields, reduce costs, and enhance food security in Kano state, Nigeria.

Usman Bello Balarabe