location: Lokoja
notes: At least 3 killed and five injured when unknown gunmen attacked people at the Kogi State polytechnic gate, Lokoja where senator Dino Melaye (APC) was holding a protest against the state government. One of the attackers targeted the Senator, but failed. Later, the Senator blamed the State governor of being behind the attack, though those claims were not independently substantiated.
target_text: location: Lokoja, fatalities: 3