Staff in panic as fake academic papers crackdown starts

PANIC HAS REPORTEDLY gripped employees of a lucrative state entity in the face of a heightened crackdown on individuals with fake academic papers. Corridors of Power is apprised that sleuths have been picking the suspects one at a time, an operation that is said to have not spared senior officials. The events have sent shockwaves among the staffers, amid fears that hundreds supposedly cheated their way into the jobs. A little bird says the main debate is whether the operation would be extended to persons believed to be under the shield of godfathers.

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A LAWMAKER IS said to be allegedly losing sleep as her once-dismissed rival steadily rises in influence, emerging as the new darling of the party leader. Moles in the MP’s camp say the shift has unsettled the lawmaker, who had long enjoyed direct access and political goodwill at the top, but now finds herself increasingly sidelined in key decisions and strategy meetings. The rival has in recent months been entrusted with high-profile assignments and seen frequently in the company of the party boss, fuelling speculation of a calculated realignment ahead of next year’s polls.

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A GOVERNOR HAS sparked outrage after being in the front line of condemning a recent heinous act, even as he is accused of allegedly fostering similar acts within his own backyard. Critics say it is a classic case of preaching water while drinking wine. The governor now faces mounting pressure to purportedly desist from using goons against political opponents or risk the wrath of voters, both physically and at the ballot box.

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AN ELECTED LEADER is facing growing backlash after it emerged that some of his close hangers-on were allegedly behind the recent assault of a fellow politician in the region. The revelations have sparked outrage among residents, with many questioning the company the lawmaker keeps. What has further fuelled the storm is the leader’s deafening silence, days after the incident. Critics say his alleged failure to publicly condemn the attack is being interpreted as tacit approval. Behind the scenes, his handlers fear the controversy could possibly dent his higher ambition.

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