Big man fuming at inner circle for failing to deliver in a recent assignment

A big man is reportedly fuming at his inner circle, blaming them for failing to deliver in a recent assignment. The man has lamented the poor show despite handing them a comfortable war chest to handle the task. Word is that the man has been holding tense, closed-door meetings, demanding to know how such a well-funded operation crumbled. Some of his allies are reportedly shifting blame, while others have quietly gone underground to escape the heat. Political watchers say embarrassing flop has dented the fellow’s bargaining power.

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It seems all is not well at a major State Corporation amid reports that two factions within the board are pulling in opposite directions. The agency’s top leader, caught between the rivalling camps, has reportedly stopped signing key documents. His condition: the chairman has to rise to the occasion and end the turf battles. The fight is reportedly so vicious that the camps keep frustrating key events and meetings that require their input. Staff fear the wrangles could derail a major project scheduled for rollout early next year.

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A youthful woman legislator recently made waves after hosting a family bash that observers say looked a little too extravagant for someone earning a parliamentary salary. From imported décor to a high-end DJ flown in from the city, the event has raised eyebrows among colleagues. Some are quietly wondering who footed the bill, and why. Is she having an affair with the disc jockey? Well, this was the talk some of the attendees were overheard bantering about as they headed to their hoods.

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A planned victory lap by senior functionaries of a political outfit was quietly called off at the last minute after the results of the just-concluded mini polls trickled in. Corridors of Power has learnt that everything had already been set for the big day, but the mood turned sour overnight after the outfit got the opposite of what had been confidently marked as sure wins. With bruised egos and growing questions about strategy, the once-boisterous planners are said to be retreating to backroom meetings to chart a face-saving comeback.