Nigerian leader calls for end to hardship protests   

FILE - Police fired tear gas during a protest in Abuja, Aug. 1, 2024. Nigeria’s leader on Aug. 4, called for an end to mass protests against the West African nation’s economic hardship.

Nigeria’s leader called Sunday for an end to mass protests over economic hardship, saying the rallies have turned violent and blaming “a few with a political agenda” for driving them.