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 Acting President,Professor Yemi Osinbajo has granted permission to the Lagos State Government to embark upon a total reconstruction of the International Airport Road from Oshodi.In a Press Statement signed on wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government,Mr Tunji Bello,the State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode who made the disclosure,commended the Acting President for his statesman like approach and for fast tracking the process.''We are very appreciative of the good gesture of His Excellency,the Acting President for acceding to our request which is not only very timely but a very heartwarming one.Posterity will never forget this genuine developmental action'',Governor Ambode said.He also described the approval as a 50th birthday to the people of Lagos State,describing it a further demonstration of the determination of the present administration to ensure the effectiveness of the Executive Order on improving the Ease of Doing Business recently signed by the Acting President.Governor Ambode also gave kudos to President Muhammadu Buhari for providing the enabling environment to attract Foreign Direct Investment into the nation,adding that with the upgrading of the International Airport Road which is the gateway to the nation's commercial nerve center,the country will attract new investments.
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