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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.
It has been reported that a Nigerian won the 2026 Spelling Bee World Championship, which was held in Shanghai, China. The winner, Chinedu Great Okdediachi, has now returned home to Delta State after his victory.
It can be noted that the student had already emerged as one of the Gold Award winners in the Middle School Group category.
“Congratulations once again, Chinedu! Your success continues to inspire young Nigerians to pursue excellence through education. Welcome home, Champion!”
The young star has made Nigeria proud by winning the international competition.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that his administration’s economic reforms have helped stabilise Nigeria’s economy and placed the country on a path toward steady growth.
He said “My reforms have stabilised Nigeria’s economy and put it on a path of steady growth.”
The President added that the reforms are creating more opportunities for development across the country.
However, many Nigerians reacted online, with some questioning the impact of the reforms and saying they have yet to experience the positive effects.
Nigerian politician and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that he is aware many civil servants do not like him.
He shared that he understands why he is unpopular among some civil servants, explaining that funds previously spent on unnecessary conferences are now being redirected to road construction projects.
He said “Some people say conferences for corruption and I say what is that? You are going for conferences to do what? These are ways government funds are being diverted. I say put this money in this road here and the people will get the impact.”
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