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Oprah Winfrey Denies $1 Million Payment for Hosting Kamala Harris Event Amid Record Campaign Spending
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.
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.
In the first nine months of 2024, Nigeria spent $3.57 billion on foreign debt servicing—a 39.7% increase from the $2.56 billion spent during the same period in 2023, according to a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) report.
The highest monthly payment in 2024 was recorded in May, at $854.36 million, surpassing 2023’s peak of $641.69 million in July.
January saw a 389% increase compared to the previous year, while May’s payments rose by 286.52%. Although slight decreases occurred in June and July, September’s servicing costs were 17.49% higher than in 2023.
Amid rising debt payments, Nigeria’s total public debt reached N134 trillion in Q2 2024, up 10% from Q1.
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), releases confirmed date for the registration of Batch C Stream I, 2024. The registration will commence from the 14th of November, 2024. Although the duration of days or how long the portal will be opened have not yet been stated.
Here is the photo released on their official social media page on Instagram:
The Edo State Government approves of the removal of Executive boards, agencies and parastatals in the state’s public service. This information was confirmed on Wednesday and released in the Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, statement.
Itua shared that the state governor has ordered the appointees to turn over their government properties to the public officer.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the dissolution of the executives of all boards, agencies, and parastatals in the Edo State Public Service, with immediate effect.””
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