RENOWNED 20TH-CENTURY PHILOSOPHER JÜRGEN HABERMAS DIES AT 96.(PHOTO).
Renowned 20th-century philosopher Jürgen Habermas dies at 96 Jürgen Habermas, the German philosopher widely recognized for his contributions to modern political thought and democratic theory, died Saturday in Starnberg, Germany, at the age of 96. His passing was confirmed in a statement by his Berlin-based publisher, Suhrkamp Verlag, which noted that Habermas’s work, translated into more than 40 languages, had left a lasting impact on global intellectual discourse. Jonathan Landgrebe, head of the publishing house, described him as “a significant philosopher, ever-present advisor, and dear friend.” For more than six decades, Habermas helped shape postwar and post-reunification German political life. He is best known for conceptualizing the “public sphere,” a domain for discussion free from state influence, which he argued is essential for a functioning democracy. Rising to prominence with the Frankfurt School in the mid-20th century, Habermas offered rigorous critiques of capitalis...
The operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad {SARS} of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected fake soldier allegedly involved in stealing motorcycles,popularly known as okada across the States in Nigeria.The suspect,Benjamin Okon,who has been parading himself as military man,was arrested by the policemen on Sunday,January ,this year at about 05.00 hrs after a tip-off from members of the public.''The suspect was fond of intimidating members of the public under the pretense that he is a military man.His hostile attitude made people not to associate with him,however,when we suspected his moves,we summoned courage to report to the police'',the source revealed.The suspect,who made a confessional statement during investigation at the Police Command,said that he had an accomplice {name withheld} who received the stolen items from him.He revealed that he usually goes to neighbouring States to snatch motorcycles,and his receiver,helped him to sell them to prospective buyers.''I am an expert at snatching motorcycles from unsuspecting members of the public.I had stolen countless Okada,which my accomplice had helped to sell.i do travel far and wide across the country to perpetrate this crime'',he said.''I robbed and sold looted items to him,and he subsequently sells them to some other persons.Once I bring the bikes to him,he will pay me off and I will move on to steal another one'',the suspect revealed.In her reaction,the State Police Public Relations Officer,{PPRO} Superintendent of Police,Dolapo Badmus,who confirmed the incident,said that the suspect would be charged to court upon completion of investigations.She noted that efforts are in top gear to apprehend the receivers and others who have connection with the case.
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