“Nigerian Law School Confirms Death Of Student Who Fell From Lagos Campus Hostel Rooftop” — Says Family’s Privacy Should Be Respected

The Nigerian Law School has confirmed the death of a student who fell from the rooftop of a hostel at its Lagos Campus.
The student, who was from the Enugu Campus, was in Lagos for the school’s externship programme and was temporarily accommodated at the Lagos Campus hostel.
In a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the Council and Director of Administration, Aderonke Osho, the Law School said the incident occurred at about 4:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026.
“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 said.
The school did not disclose the student’s name or state what led to the fall.
It said management was working closely with the appropriate authorities and the deceased student’s family to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that all necessary procedures are followed.
“The Management is working closely with the appropriate authorities and the family to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident, ensure that all necessary procedures are duly followed, and provide further information as appropriate,” Osho said.
The Nigerian Law School expressed condolences to the student’s family, colleagues and others affected by the death.
It also appealed to members of the public and the media to respect the family’s request for privacy, noting that the family had asked to be allowed to grieve without actions that could further compound their pain.
The school added that it remains committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of its students and staff.
The confirmation followed earlier reports that the Lagos State Police Command had commenced investigation into the incident. The police account reportedly suggested suspected suicide after a note was allegedly found, but the Nigerian Law School’s statement described the incident only as a fall from the hostel rooftop and did not state that the student died by suicide.
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