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NEW Nigerian Newspapers Limited Thursday bagged an Award of Excellence for Objective Reportage of Events which have contributed to the progress and development of the country.

Presenting the award to the 42-year media organization in Kaduna at a ceremony organized by the African Youths for Conflict Resolution (AYCR), the National President of the association, Alhaji Suleiman Shuaibu Kamarawa said New Nigerian Newspapers was given the award in recognition of its excellent contributions in the areas of peace, unity and development in Nigeria and Africa in general.

The national president charged the media organization and other recipients to redouble their efforts in preaching the gospel of peace and unity in the country and Africa in general.

According to him, the NNN and other individuals who received the award have contributed immensely towards the development of the country and Africa in general.

Receiving the award on behave of the NNN, the Literary Editor of the New Nigerian Newspapers, Malam Sumaila Umaisha thanked the AYCR for giving such recognition to the media organization.

According to him, the New Nigerian Newspapers Limited would redouble its efforts towards enhancing peaceful co-existence among Nigerians through its objective dissemination of information.

Other media organizations which received the same award include Daily Trust, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC) and Nagarta Radio.

Among other individuals who also received similar award include: The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, former Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Ahmed Sani Yarima, late Sheik Abubakar Gumi, late Sheik Muhammed Nasiru and Rev. Fr. Matthew Hassan Kukah.

Others include, Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Tambari Yabo Mohammed, late General Hassan Usman Kastina, Dr. Abubakar Ladan, Alhaji Nuha Intelligent and Alhaji Uba Sani.

Speaking to newsmen shortly after the award presentation, the state Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Tambari Yabo Mohammed commended the association for giving them such recognition.

According to him, the award presented to him would serve as an encouragement to him in his efforts to crime.

Alhaji Tambari further charged youths in the state to continue to co-operate with the police by exposing the activities of criminals and their hideouts which would go along way in ensuring a peaceful environment.