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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has explained why its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, did not attend the signing of the National Peace Accord, saying the decision was intended to protest what it described as the failure of the process to effectively respond to electoral violence. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. Abdullahi said the party deliberately stayed away from the ceremony because similar peace agreements had been signed during previous election cycles without, in its view, sufficient action when political violence occurred. He argued that the National…

There have now been almost 5,000 cases and more than 2,000 deaths since 15 May, making this Ebola outbreak the biggest and most deadly in the DRC’s history.It is on course to be “the largest one in the world”, according to Dr Jean Kaseya, the director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), speaking at a press briefing in mid August.Why are case and death figures still increasing?The outbreak was declared on 15 May, but is thought to have been spreading unreported for months before that date. That means “the outbreak had a big head…

The end of a season inevitably brings a sense of nostalgia. Like a school year ending — when ironically most are beginning — the culmination comes with thoughts of what has been. Superlatives are given out. Memories are shared. Plans for the future go from pencil to pen to gone in a blink of an eye.The PGA Tour is no different. Like any other organization or group, the calendar comes for them with the FedEx Cup Playoffs representing the final salvo for what was an eventful, even surprising, 2026 campaign. Superstars and household names won. Young guns fired on all…

Rockstar Games has filed subpoenas with a district court requesting information from Microsoft and Discord regarding gameplay leaks for its eagerly anticipated, unreleased game, “Grand Theft Auto 6.” Per the documents, filed with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on Thursday, the “copyrighted material includes but is not limited to audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, or other creative elements.” Representatives for Rockstar, Microsoft and Discord did not immediately respond to request for comment Friday. More to come…

•Reassures international community neutrality, unyielding commitment to democratic integrity Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that its primary mandate, which is to deliver free, fair, credible, transparent and inclusive elections in 2927 that accurately reflect the sovereign will of the Nigerian people, remains clear and non-negotiable. It also reassured the international community of its independence, neutrality and unyielding commitment to democratic integrity, as clearly demonstrated in the August 15 Osun State governorship election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, stated this Friday in Abuja when the Canadian High Commissioner, Pasquale Salvaggio, led a team to…

Linus Aleke in Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has warned political actors that the Nigeria Police Force will not tolerate the recruitment or mobilisation of young Nigerians for political violence, insisting that the Force will not protect acts of violence. Disu further warned that the Force would also not tolerate the possession or use of weapons for electoral purposes, attacks on political opponents, intimidation of voters, destruction of public or private property, or any other criminal conduct disguised as political participation. Speaking at the National Youth Leadership and Security Dialogue, organised by the Nigeria Police Force to commemorate…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldFor most of this century, tech companies in the US have mostly been given a free pass to do what they want. They have taken full advantage of that freedom to build some of the biggest and most profitable businesses in history that have transformed our world, for better and worse. The Trump administration, in particular, has largely disavowed federal regulation and let the market rip. But it is now becoming increasingly clear that public opinion, the US courts and…

Israeli settlers entered a stone quarry in Wadi Al-Rakheem near Hebron overnight and set fire to heavy machinery, with Palestinian residents waking to find their equipment damaged. Israel’s military said soldiers found evidence of arson and graffiti that police are investigating.Published On 21 Aug 202621 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

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Mike ClayAug 21, 2026, 06:15 AM ETCloseMike Clay is a senior writer for fantasy football and the NFL at ESPN. Mike is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. His projections power the ESPN Fantasy Football game, and he also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast.Multiple AuthorsWhen analyzing NFL rosters, it’s important to keep relativity in mind. It’s easy to say a team is in “good shape” or “loaded” at a particular position, but each unit is only as good as it is relative to the league’s 31 other teams.That might seem like common…