PS fires four photographers for not capturing her ‘beauty’ despite using editing tools

A visible PS could be reeling from self-esteem issues. It is said she has fired four top photographers for allegedly failing to capture her best images by obfuscating blotches in the face. Despite their best efforts aided by sophisticated editing tools, the state officer apparently grumbled and demand more flattering images. Junior staff are living in fear, knowing a single negative comment online would elicit fury and their jobs would always be on the line.

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A Principal Secretary in an influential docket is worried after he allegedly invited foreign experts against the advice of his bosses and in total disregard of the superiors. The man, who is said to have made big bucks in his government stint, is said to have supposedly become arrogant, talking down to and dismissing CEOs who sought his advice and support. Those who have the President’s ear say the man has reportedly put the government in an ugly spot and had personalised certain key aspects of the ministry. Those in the know say after purportedly failing to articulate the key issues of his docket and bullying departmental heads, he could be staring at oblivion from public service as he is unelectable.

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Did powerful individuals quietly bankroll activities in a friendly political party that ended up backfiring? Well, our moles say the financing of one colourful event was done not out of goodwill but done with a long game in mind, to build a parallel power base and eventually send home officials deemed unwilling to toe the 2027 line. Sources say the money has been flowing through well-organised grassroots events. However, the first heavily oiled operation is said to have spectacularly backfired. Those who were allegedly lined up and generously facilitated to become party delegates were fished from the streets and all their names were missing from the official party records. The embarrassment has left financiers fuming and local brokers scrambling for explanations, even as party insiders quietly celebrate what they call an early warning shot to the bow of would-be political engineers.

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A female senator with split loyalties is finding the political terrain mucky, murky and treacherous. While she is working to get elected in 2027, the political realities and alignments don’t seem to favour her formation. She was recently supposedly overheard saying it’s a matter of time before she ditches her nominating outfit and joins another. Critics have cited her apparent reluctance, coy attitude and non-commitment to defend the agenda of her nominating party in the media, in Parliament and in public rallies. She appears to be influenced by two influential political figures pandering to opposition parties.