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...

EKITI GOVT DENIES N25, 000 CHRISTMAS CASH GRANT RUMOURS. (PHOTO).


 Ekiti Government Denies N25,000 Christmas Cash Grant Rumours

The Ekiti State Government has dismissed rumors claiming that a N25,000 Christmas cash grant is being distributed by Governor Biodun Oyebanji.


In a statement issued on Thursday, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, described the claim as false and warned residents to be cautious of potential scams.


The statement read: “We would like to inform the public that the circulating information about a ₦25,000 Christmas cash grant from Governor Biodun Oyebanji is untrue and should be ignored.


“The governor does not distribute cash grants or engage in any financial transactions through unofficial or online platforms.”


The government urged the public to be vigilant and avoid sharing personal information with unauthorized websites or individuals seeking to defraud them.


“All official announcements from the Ekiti State Government are made through official channels and authorized state representatives,” Oyebode added.

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