Nigeria:   Lawmakers Foil Attempt to Impeach Rivers Speaker

Leadership, 10 July 2013

The failed attempt by some members of the Rivers State House of Assembly opposed to Governor Rotimi Amaechi to impeach the Speaker of the House, Hon Otelemaba Daniel Amachree… Read more »

Nigeria:   Rivers Lawmakers Resort to Fisticuffs Over Attempt to Impeach Speaker

This Day, 10 July 2013

The crisis rocking the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a turn for the worse Tuesday when five out of 32 lawmakers claimed that they had impeached… Read more »

Nigeria:   Mayhem in Rivers Assembly ... Four Injured

Vanguard, 10 July 2013

At least four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly were yesterday brutalised in a fracas that literally painted the walls of the Assembly complex with blood. Read more »

Nigeria:   Battered Rivers Lawmaker Recounts Ordeal

This Day, 10 July 2013

Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Chidi Lloyd, has recounted his ordeal in the hands of some lawmakers opposed to the state Governor, Mr. Chibuike… Read more »

Nigeria:   Bloodshed At Rivers Assembly As Jonathan, Amaechi Row Peaks in Violent Clash

Premium Times, 10 July 2013

The political feud between President Goodluck Jonathan and Rivers state governor, Chibuike Amaechi, spilled into a deadly clash Tuesday on the grounds of the Rivers state House of… Read more »

Nigeria:   Chaos in Rivers Assembly As 'Five Lawmakers' Attempt to Impeach Speaker

Premium Times, 9 July 2013

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State today personally foiled an attempt to impeach the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, news website, SaharaReporters is reporting. Read more »