Hundreds of protesters in Burundi marched towards the state broadcaster signing the national anthem Wednesday after a top general launched a coup against the president, an AFP reporter said. Police and troops loyal to President Pierre Nkurunziza are in control of the building.

The Minister of Information Sen. Patricia Akwashiki, on Wednesday assured the National Film Institute (NFI) of Federal Government’s support to generate employment for Nigerian Youths. Akwashiki said this when she delivered a speech at the 2014/2015 Matriculation of the Institute in Jos. She said the institute was established to offer theoretical and practical skills for film makers and intending film makers in Nigeria and abroad to enhance their contemporary understanding of film making.

“The situation is under control, there is no coup in Burundi,” the message from the presidency read. The coup was announced hours after President Pierre Nkurunziza left for neighbouring Tanzania for talks with regional leaders on ending weeks of violent protests.

The Nasarawa State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Emir of Lafia, Alhaji Mustapha Agwai, to intervene in the strike of Judicial Staff Union (JUSUN) in the state. The NLC Chairman, Mr Abdullahi Adeka, who made the plea in Lafia on Wednesday, when the newly elected executive of the union visited the Emir in his Palace in Lafia.

THE Senate has succumbed to the Supreme Court ruling on Constitution amendment as it suspended action on its earlier threat to override President Goodluck Jonathan veto on the amendment bill after a closed-door session, Wednesday.