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Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi: Nigeria’s Flag Designer, Passes Away At Age 87

Nigerian flag designer, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi is dead. He was aged 87.

His son, Akinkunmi Akinwumi Samuel, announced his death on his Facebook page on Wednesday.

He wrote, “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly you live a life with a landmark. Continue to rest on, my father! Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (O.F.R) Great Man has gone.”

According to reports, Akinkunmi was awarded 100 pounds by the government when his design was selected as the Nigerian flag.

He has also been honoured with the MON (Member of the Order of the Niger) Award by President Goodluck Jonathan.

In other news, Kanyi Daily reported that a 70-year-old British national, Christine Brown who had fallen victim to internet fraud was on Monday, August 28, 2023, presented with the sum of $26,000 by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Richard Anyebe

Richard Anyebe is a senior reporter at Kanyi Daily News covering all things politics and trending human interest stories. He is based in Abuja. Contact this reporter at info@kanyidaily.com

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