RECORDING ACADEMY ADDS FIVE NEW GRAMMY CATEGORIES, UPDATES RULES FOR 2026 AWARDS. (PHOTO).

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 Recording Academy adds five new Grammy categories, updates rules for 2026 awards NEW YORK - The Recording Academy is introducing five new categories and making several rule changes for the 2026 Grammy Awards in an effort to reflect the evolving global music landscape. Among the new additions is a best Asian pop music performance category, which will honor performances across genres such as K-pop, J-pop, C-pop and other Asian pop styles, with the award going to performers. A new best traditional pop vocal performance category will recognize artists whose work does not fit within modern pop styles. A best Latin song category will spotlight songwriters for Spanish-language Latin recordings. Changes are also coming to existing categories in R&B and folk music. The academy is adding a best R&B collaboration or duo/group performance category alongside a revised best R&B solo performance award. In folk, the best folk album category will be split into best contemporary folk al...

KANO ASSEMBLY APPROVES LAW TO ESTABLISH STATE INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL CENTER. (PHOTO).


 Kano Assembly Approves Law to Establish State Infectious Disease Control Center


The Kano State House of Assembly has passed legislation empowering the governor to establish a state-owned center for the prevention and control of infectious diseases.


The law, enacted after its third reading, followed extensive deliberations led by the Speaker, Jibril Isma’il Falgore. It is designed to strengthen the state's infectious disease management framework and had previously passed its first and second readings last year after being introduced by the executive arm.


In addition to passing the law, the Assembly approved a report from its Works Committee, chaired by Abubakar Abdullahi Isah of Gaya Local Government Area. The report endorsed the appointments of Hajiya Ladidi Garko as Chairperson of the Kano State Civil Service and Training Commission, Abdullahi Muhammad as the first member, and Ado Ahmad Muhammad as the second member.


Furthermore, the Assembly conducted the first reading of several new bills, including the Kano State Advertising Regulatory Agency Bill, the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Agency Bill, and the Kano State Water Sector Professionals Welfare Association Bill.


Our correspondent at the Assembly, Kamal Umar Kurna, provided updates on these legislative developments.

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