A NEW KANSAS LAW HAS EFFECTIVELY INVALIDATED THE DRIVER’S LICENSES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT-ISSUED DOCUMENTS OF TRANSGENDER RESIDENTS, LEAVING MANY IN LEGAL AND PERSONAL LIMBO.(PHOTO).

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Kansas driver’s license law puts some transgender residents in ID limbo A new Kansas law has effectively invalidated the driver’s licenses and other government-issued documents of transgender residents, leaving many in legal and personal limbo. Senate Bill 244, which went into effect immediately after the legislature overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto, requires that the gender listed on a driver’s license align with the state’s binary definition of male and female. The law also directs the state registrar to “correct” birth certificates that do not match these definitions. Unlike similar restrictions in other states, Kansas’ law retroactively invalidates previously issued documents. Legal advocates warn that the law threatens the privacy and safety of transgender residents, forcing them to disclose their gender identity in situations ranging from employment applications to renting property or opening bank accounts. The law also restricts bathroom use to the sex assigned at birth and amen...

EMIR OF AZARA PERFORMS FREE SURGERY TO MARK 60TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY. (PHOTO).


 Emir Of Azara Performs Free Surgery To Mark 60th Birthday Anniversary 

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A seasoned surgeon and the Emir of Azara, Dr. Kabiru Musa Ibrahim, on February 27th performed free surgery to celebrate his 60th birthday anniversary. 


Dr. Musa-Ibrahim, a First-Class monarch in Nasarawa State performed the free surgery at the operating theatre of the General Hospital, Azara. 


The First-Class monarch who had spent decades saving lives through surgical operations across the country and beyond said the gesture was part of his contributions to nation-building. 


Speaking shortly after the exercise, he thanked God Almighty for sparing his life to witness the day and promised not to relent in his efforts towards putting smiles on the faces of the downtrodden. 


Reacting, a grassroots politician and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Barrister Musa Yahaya Rilwanu, lauded the monarch over the gesture and for his continued service to humanity. 


He described the gesture as uncommon and prayed God to reward the monarch with long life and good health as he strives to serve humanity.

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