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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.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, speaks on the role and importance of teachers in the world to celebrate Teachers’ Day today.
He spoke on technology and its advancement and shared that while it is going well, teachers can never be replaced.
“These tools can help teachers reach learners and tailor instruction, but the judgement, encouragement and human connection of a skilled teacher remain indispensable,” he said.
“Every doctor, engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and public servant has benefited from a teacher and could not have become what they are today without teachers,” the minister said.
“When we honour teachers, we honour the people who make every other profession possible.”
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