Richard Tallen, the only son of former Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has passed away at the age of 42. He died on Sunday morning at Cedar Crest Hospital in Abuja after being hospitalized and placed in the ICU. His alma mater, the Vom Old Boys’ Association (VOBA), confirmed the sad news, noting his death followed a brief illness. Richard, a Computer Science graduate from a U.S. university, is survived by his wife and three children. Funeral arrangements are yet to be announced.
