FILE - Police fired tear gas during a protest in Abuja, Nigeria, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Nigeria’s leader on Sunday, Aug. 4, called for an end to mass protests against the West African nation’s economic hardship, saying the rallies have turned violent and have become politically motivated. (AP Photo/Olamikan Gbemiga, File)
FILE - People protest on the street of Kano, Nigeria, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Nigeria’s leader on Sunday, Aug. 4, called for an end to mass protests against the West African nation’s economic hardship, saying the rallies have turned violent and have become politically motivated.(AP Photo/Sani Maikatanga, File)