The Nigerian Law School has confirmed the death of a 23-year-old student, Faith Alayande, who fell from the rooftop of a hostel at its Lagos Campus while participating in an externship programme in the state.
Alayande was a student of the Nigerian Law School, Enugu Campus, and was temporarily staying at the Lagos Campus hostel for the duration of her externship, according to a statement Monday by the institution’s Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho.
The institution said the incident happened around 4 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026.
“Preliminary information indicates that, at about 4:00 am on Friday, 7 August 2026, the student fell from the rooftop of the hostel at the Campus and, sadly, succumbed to the incident,” the statement read.
The Law School said it was collaborating with relevant authorities and the deceased’s family to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
