Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Nigerian Law School has confirmed the tragic death of a 23-year-old student, Faith Alayande, who fell from the rooftop of a four-storey hostel at its Lagos Campus on Friday, August 7, 2026, while participating in an externship programme. The incident, which occurred at about 4:00 a.m., has sent shockwaves through the institution and sparked an ongoing police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the young law student's sudden demise.
Alayande, who was from the Enugu Campus, had been temporarily accommodated at the Lagos Campus hostel for the duration of her externship. The Law School, in a statement issued on Monday, August 10, 2026, by its Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho, expressed deep grief over the loss. "Preliminary information indicates that, at about 4:00am 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 school noted that it was working closely with the appropriate authorities and the deceased student's family to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the incident and launched a full investigation. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, the matter was reported to the police by the hostel matron, Mrs. Igbokwe Juliana, at about 6:30 a.m. on the day of the incident. Adebisi stated that a hostel mate and a relative of the deceased reportedly discovered a note believed to have been written by Alayande and began searching for her. "I can confirm the incident. The deceased reportedly wrote a suicide note and, before her hostel mate and a relative could locate her, she jumped from the rooftop of a four-storey building," Adebisi said. Police sources further disclosed that preliminary investigation indicated that the deceased may have left behind two notes addressed to her stepfather and roommate.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama, who also reported the incident on X, provided additional details, noting that another student, Ojo Abisoye Tinuola, alerted the matron after discovering her roommate in distress. The matron then proceeded to the scene, where she found Alayande lying on the ground within the hostel premises. Preliminary observations suggested that the student may have fallen from the rooftop of the four-storey hostel building. Following the report, detectives from the Victoria Island Police Division visited the scene, documented the area, and took photographs as part of the investigation. The remains were subsequently evacuated to the Mainland General Hospital Mortuary, Yaba, for preservation and autopsy.
The Law School's statement, however, carefully described the incident as a "fall" from the rooftop and did not explicitly state that the student died by suicide, even as police accounts pointed to the discovery of a suicide note. The institution extended its deepest condolences to Alayande's family, colleagues and all those affected by the distressing incident. It also appealed to the public and the media to respect the family's request for privacy as they mourned. "The Management of the Nigerian Law School respectfully appeals to everyone to honour the family's wishes and refrain from any actions that may further compound their grief at this difficult moment," the statement read.
The tragedy at the Lagos Campus is not an isolated incident. In December 2025, another Nigerian Law School student, Ayomiposi Ojajuni, reportedly died by suicide after he was allegedly barred from writing the Bar Final examinations at the Yola Campus in Adamawa State. The recurrence of such incidents has raised concerns about the welfare and mental health support available to students at the institution. The Law School, in its statement, reaffirmed its commitment to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of its students and staff.
As the police investigation continues, questions linger about what drove a promising young law student to such a desperate act. Her family, now in mourning, has requested privacy to grieve their loss. For the Nigerian Law School community, the death of Faith Alayande is a stark reminder of the pressures faced by students and the urgent need for robust mental health support systems. The institution has pledged to work with authorities to uncover the full circumstances of the incident. Until then, the memory of a 23-year-old student who fell from a rooftop at 4 a.m. will remain a haunting symbol of a tragedy that should never have happened.
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