Richard, the only son of former Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has passed away.
According to a family statement on Sunday, Richard died in the early hours of Sunday at Cedar Crest Hospital in Abuja, where he had been hospitalized.
While the exact cause of death has not yet been disclosed, it was reported that Richard had been placed on oxygen in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Friday night.
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Confirming the sad news, his alma mater, the Vom Old Boys’ Association (VOBA), also shared on social media that Richard passed away in Abuja after a brief illness.
“On a very sad note, we regret to announce the sudden passing of our member, Mr Richard Adamu Tallen.
“Eternal rest grant unto him oh Lord, may perpetual light shine upon him.
“May the soul of Richard and all departed VOBA members RIP. Amen,” the group posted on Facebook on Sunday afternoon.
The late Richard, a 42-year-old graduate of Computer Science from a university in the United States, is survived by his wife and three children.
The family will announce the burial arrangements at a later date.