TENSIONS ARE RISING within a watchdog team reviewing a matter of great national interest. Members privately accuse the chairperson of allegedly stifling debate and shutting down tough questions for officials. Sources say his repeated interruptions during probing sessions have supposedly sideline critics, preventing full scrutiny of the matter, whose outcome has major economic and security implications. Some of the key members suspect the chairman is apparently under political pressure to fast-track the process and avoid uncomfortable examination.

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A LARGE SHADOW looms over first-year admissions at a popular university, with parents questioning whether someone was deliberately scuttling the process. After frustrating payment delays, from confusing bank accounts to lengthy cheque clearances, many have been turned back. Corridors of Power is apprised that the chaos has reportedly allowed opportunistic officers to allegedly fleece desperate families under the guise of help. Many now suspect an alleged coordinated effort to pull a fast one on the university's finances, pointing fingers at possible complicity within the admissions and finance offices.

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A FORMER LAWMAKER is said to have pleaded with a prominent political figure from his region to endorse him as the next governor, once the current officeholder’s term concludes. The ex-lawmaker, who has previously run for the position without success, allegedly believes this key endorsement is the only obstacle standing between him and the county’s top job. He argues that he is the best candidate to succeed the current governor, who has recently apparently come under fire for his performance. But unknown to him, others eyeing the seat are also hoping to be endorsed by the bigwig.

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CLOSE ASSOCIATES OF an opposition luminary with a long presidential ambition are reportedly unhappy that the man is playing second fiddle in the formation despite his experience. The group was overheard complaining at a social joint that their leader is supposedly not inspiring and that they risk staying in the opposition longer if they stick by him. They are not impressed that, for weeks, when a loud voice in the group was missing in action in the local scenes, their leader allegedly never grabbed the opportunity to undertake many activities that would have attracted attention and built his stature.