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Oprah Winfrey Denies $1 Million Payment for Hosting Kamala Harris Event Amid Record Campaign Spending

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Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has denied rumors that she was paid $1 million to host a star-studded town hall for Vice President Kamala Harris in September.

When approached by TMZ in Santa Barbara, Oprah responded simply, “Not true. I was paid nothing. Ever,” dismissing the report of a payout following her event appearance.

A Washington Examiner report suggested that Harpo Productions, Oprah’s company, received $1 million from the Harris campaign in mid-October.

This surfaced amid Financial Times data revealing that Harris’s campaign spending reached an unprecedented $1.2 billion, compared to Donald Trump’s $750 million.

Key campaign expenditures included six figures for a set build-out for Harris’s interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast and millions on event productions with high-profile figures like Lady Gaga and Katy Perry.

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Federal filings show that the Harris campaign, Democratic National Committee, and affiliated groups collectively raised over $2.3 billion and spent $3.5 billion, setting a new record in election spending.

In contrast, Trump’s campaign and Republican affiliates raised $1.8 billion.

Among Harris’s campaign spending highlights, $3.9 million went to Village Marketing Agency to boost her online presence through influencers, and over $15 million to event production services, signaling a strong emphasis on building her public appeal through media engagements and celebrity appearances.


 

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Former Senator Shehu Sani Declines Invitation to Judge Miss World Nigeria Beauty Pageant

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Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani declines invitation to judge the Miss World Nigeria Beauty Pageant.

It was reported that the position of a judge was offered to Shehu Sani by Ben Murray Bruce, founder of Silverbird Group. However, Sani rejected the offer to judge the event.

Ben Bruce takes to social media to invite the former senator to be present at the event and sit as a judge.

Shebu Sani then responded by stating “You should have send me a formal letter and with full benefits attached to it after I have passed the Judgment. I appreciate the honour from a good friend. Unfortunately, I’ll be unavailable on that day. I wish you a successful outing.”


 

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Mr. Macaroni Laments to Lagos State Governor Over Traffic Cause

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Nigerian Comedian, Mr Macaroni expresses dissatisfaction with the Governor of Lagos State over traffic issues.

It can be reported that Lagos has been suffering through a serious traffic phase. The reason behind this was revealed to be the Independence Bridge repairs.

Governor Sanwo Olu then pleaded with Lagosians to bear with the traffic as the repair is necessary. “Let’s think outside the box. If you don’t have business to do in Victoria Island in the next 2 to 3 weeks, conduct your business online and plan ahead.”

However, Mr Macaroni reacts to the Governor’s plea by stating “If the government had any regard whatsoever for the people of Lagos, these measures and more extensive ones would have been taken before yesterday to make this process as painless as possible for the people.”

He lamented on the serious effect that this traffic has taken on people’s day to day life and shared that the government didn’t consider its people.

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Michelle Says She Married Barack Obama When He Wasn’t Financially Stable

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Michelle Obama recently shared that when she first met Barack Obama, he wasn’t “financially sound.”

The couple crossed paths in 1988 when Barack joined a law firm in Chicago, where Michelle was already working. On a recent podcast episode she hosts with her brother, Craig, Michelle reflected on the importance of financial stability in a relationship.

During a conversation with British author Jay Shetty, Craig asked Michelle, “Would you be attracted to a guy who’s not financially stable when you meet him?”

Without hesitation, Michelle replied, “Uh, I married one.”

Craig, who seemed to have set her up for that response, laughed and jokingly said, “Don’t you like that alley-oop I just threw you? In basketball, you just point—you don’t even have to say it.”

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