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ASUU begs Kogi govt to reinstate 120 academic workers
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Kogi State government to reinstate 120 academic workers of the state’s university (KSU) at Anyigba who were sacked in 2017.
The union’s chairman at the University of Nigeria (UNN), Eze Onyibo, made the appeal in a statement yesterday in Nsukka, Enugu State.
The union leader contended that the termination of their appointment for participating in a strike for better welfare and arrears of salaries amounted to trampling on their rights and privileges.
He said the ASUU chapter at the UNN was making the appeal because KSU is under the Nsukka Zone of the union, adding that “whatever affects KSU-ASUU affects all of us in Nsukka ASUU Zone”.
Recalling what led to the sack of the 120 academic workers, Onyibo said: “The strike took place after several attempts were turned down by ex-Governor Yahaya Bello for the union to negotiate with government.
“Rather, the then governor, during the strike, proscribed ASUU-KSU and terminated the appointments of the 120 academic workers of the university, which has become a subject of litigation.
“At the Industrial Court of Nigeria, both the Kogi State government and the KSU management brought no allegations against the 120 sacked workers as the only argument of being on strike cannot fly.”
Also, the Lagos Zone of ASUU has urged the visitor to the Lagos State University (LASU), Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to help recall the five sacked lecturers during the tenure of erstwhile Vice Chancellor Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun.
The lecturers are: Tony Dansu, Adeolu Oyekan, Oluwakemi Aboderin-Shonibare, Isaac Akinloye-Oyewumi, and Adebowale Adeyemi-Suenu.
Addressing reporters yesterday in Lagos, ASUU’s Coordinator for Lagos Zone, Prof. Adelaja Odukoya, said: “The dismissed union leaders headed to the courts to enforce their rights, supported by ASUU national leadership, which also imposed some sanctions on LASU. Upon her assumption of office, the university administration under Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello and the Governing Council revisited the issue of the disputed dismissals.
“Based on what we know, the governing council, on February 23, 2022 considered the report of its committee on grievances and concluded that the dismissals were unjust. It ordered the immediate reinstatement of the five officers of ASUU.
“The following day, however, news went around that the university had been directed from Alausa to put the implementation of the decision of council on hold. The alleged reason was that the issues were also presented before the Visitation Panel set up by the Visitor. The panel completed its work in February 2022 and submitted the report in September of the same year.”
Also, ASUU has demanded an immediate end to the alleged victimisation and sack of its members in some public institutions, including Ebonyi State University (EBSU) at Abakaliki.
The Calabar Zone of ASUU made the demand during a solidarity rally at the EBSU permanent site yesterday in Abakiliki.
The union’s Zonal Coordinator, Mrs. Happiness Uduk, said the rally was part of the events to mark the “Victimised Lecturer Day”.
Mrs. Uduk said that putting an end to the victimisation and sacking of the union members would help to engender peace in the institutions.
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See Photos of World’s Tallest and Shortest Women Meet for Afternoon Tea in London
The world’s tallest woman and the world’s shortest woman met for the first time this week, sipping tea from china cups — and bonding over what they have in common while celebrating their differences.
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Rumeysa Gelgi, from Turkey, stands at 7 feet and 0.7 inches, while Jyoti Amge, from India, is 2 feet and 0.7 inches.
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea
“You’re so beautiful,” said Gelgi, 27. “Thank you — you too,” replied Amge, 30.
Their meeting, over afternoon tea at London’s Savoy Hotel on Tuesday, came ahead of Guinness World Records Day, which is held annually in November to mark record-breaking achievements and encourage people to attempt records. The pair have been honored as “World Record icons” in the 70th anniversary edition of the Guinness World Records book.
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“Meeting Jyoti for the first time was wonderful,” Gelgi said in a release Wednesday. “She’s the most gorgeous lady. I was waiting to meet her for a long time.”
Gelgi said the pair bonded over their love for makeup, jewelry and doing their nails.
Video footage showed them sitting down for tea, cakes and sandwiches stacked next to them, with the London Eye visible from the window.
Amge said in the release that she was “so happy to look up” and see the world’s tallest woman, whom she called “good-natured.” She added that it was difficult at times for the pair to make eye contact “due to our height difference.”
“Guinness World Records is all about celebrating differences,” its editor in chief, Craig Glenday, said in a statement ahead of Guinness World Record Day, which is on Thursday.
“By bringing together these two amazing, iconic women, they can share their perspectives on life with each other and, also, with us,” Glenday said.
Gelgi’s record-breaking height is due to a rare genetic condition called Weaver syndrome, which causes rapid growth, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders.
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The primary symptom is growth and bone development that occurs faster than usual, making those affected taller than average. People with Weaver syndrome may have rigid muscles and difficulty extending their elbows or knees.
Gelgi used a walking aid for support during the pair’s meeting. Her case of Weaver syndrome was the 27th ever diagnosed and the first in Turkey, according to Guinness World Records.
Weaver syndrome is generally caused by changes in the EZH2 gene, according to the NORD, though the organization notes that some people with Weaver syndrome do not have a mutation in the gene.
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Amge, an actor who played the character of Ma Petite in the television series “American Horror Story,” has a genetic growth disorder that occurs in the early stages of fetal development, known as achondroplasia.
According to Johns Hopkins, the condition causes shorter bones, abnormally shaped bones and shorter stature. While the genetic defect can be passed from parent to child, in about 80 percent of cases, achondroplasia results from a spontaneous mutation that occurs in the developing embryo.
On Thursday, Gelgi shared photos on Instagram of the two exploring London despite the cold weather, posing side by side in front of Tower Bridge.
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