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Trump’s UK Visit Brings Royal Welcome, Big Tech Billions and Protests
Donald Trump has arrived in the United Kingdom for his second official state visit. This is a rare honor of how much weight the UK is placing on its ties with Washington. The president and his wife, Melania, are being hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle, with formal ceremonies and meetings planned with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers.
The visit is designed to deepen relations between both countries, with a special focus on technology. Already, the two governments have signed what they’re calling the Tech Prosperity Deal. It is a sweeping agreement that covers artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and energy. Major companies like Microsoft, Google, Nvidia, and OpenAI are part of the pact. Microsoft alone is pledging around £22 billion for AI infrastructure in the UK. This is a chance to attract big investment for the British government, and position itself as a global place for high end technology.
But not everyone is celebrating. Trump’s arrival has caused protests across London and other cities. Demonstrators are voicing anger over his human rights record, his controversial stances on international conflicts, and his ties to Moscow. At one point, activists projected unflattering images of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle.
Critics are also raising red flags about the tech deal itself. They warn that it could hand too much power to big tech companies and weaken protections for artists, workers, and data privacy. Even as the government promotes the agreement as a major economic win, campaigners are calling for safeguards that ensure ordinary people benefit too.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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