Images of recharge cards bearing the logo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reportedly handed out at President Bola Tinubu's campaign rally in Rivers State, have sparked debate on social media.

What happened

A man who came across pictures of the ₦200 airtime cards questioned online what anyone could achieve with such a small amount, and his comment, shared on Thursday, 12 November 2026, quickly drew reactions. The cards were said to have circulated among people who attended the rally.

How people reacted

Some users mocked the giveaway and said the money would be better spent on fixing the country, while others joked about how the airtime might be used. Some warned that small gifts like this could still influence some voters.

Background

Campaign giveaways have become a talking point ahead of the 2027 elections. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) recently accused the APC of handing out cash and gifts at campaign events and called on the anti-graft agency and INEC to investigate. The APC had not publicly responded to the recharge card images at the time of writing. The presidential election is scheduled for 16 January 2027.

Dr. Mo has expressed admiration for former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, now the NDC presidential candidate, describing his travel schedule as one that is very hard to keep up with.

"Just visualise what I'm saying"

According to Dr. Mo, travelling with Obi means moving from one city to another, sometimes across continents, with little time to settle before the next journey.

"We move from Lagos to Abuja, then take off to London. From there, we spend eight hours flying to Houston, hold a meeting and move to Phoenix, then California. We return to Texas, go to Dallas, fly back to the UK and eventually return to Nigeria," he said.

"Just imagine it. Just visualise what I'm saying."

"One in a million"

Dr. Mo described Obi as "one in a million", expressing admiration for the amount of travelling and the number of engagements he handles.

For anyone who has done long-distance travel, moving through several cities, attending meetings and catching yet another flight can be exhausting. Doing it repeatedly, while running a national campaign, is another level entirely.

Over to you

How does Peter Obi manage such a demanding schedule, and where does he get the energy to keep moving?

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has drawn attention after reportedly leading supporters in reciting Nigeria's former national anthem rather than the current one.

What happened

A video from the party's town hall meeting in Oregun, Lagos, on Thursday, 12 November 2026, which went viral afterwards, shows Obi and the NDC's Lagos governorship candidate, Funso Doherty, choosing not to recite the current anthem when attendees were asked to stand for it. Instead, they and the crowd recited the old anthem, 'Arise O Compatriots', together.

The anthem change

Nigeria replaced 'Arise O Compatriots', which had been in use since 1978, with its original post-independence anthem, 'Nigeria We Hail Thee', in May 2024. President Bola Tinubu signed the change into law after the bill passed quickly through the National Assembly. The speed of the change drew criticism at the time.

Response

Neither Obi's campaign nor the APC had commented on the video at the time of writing.

Background

The same town hall meeting was disrupted earlier in the day by suspected thugs, before it went ahead. The presidential election is scheduled for 16 January 2027.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has reportedly rejected a second contract offer from the club.

The talks

According to reports on Friday, 13 November 2026, United first offered Fernandes a new deal in the summer, which he turned down, and talks between his representatives and the club have continued since then without agreement. His current contract expires at the end of the season.

His record

The Portugal international had an outstanding 2025/26 season, helping United finish third and return to the Champions League after two years away. He set a new Premier League record of 21 assists in a season, breaking the mark previously shared by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne, and won both the FWA Footballer of the Year and PFA Player of the Year awards.

Background

The news adds to a difficult period at Old Trafford. The club sacked head coach Michael Carrick this week after one league win in 10 games left them in the relegation zone, and Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly agreed to take over.