Nigerian Newspaper Headlines Today: 17th October

Vanguard

Bode George remains Lagos PDP leader – Agbaje

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Lagos state in the 2019 general elections, Jimi Agbaje has denied any rift in his relationships with Chief Bode George, saying the latter remains the leader of the party in the state.

Thisday

Atiku, Senate, ICRC, others Condemn Killing

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in his reaction condemned the killing of Hauwa.

Guardian

EFCC detains Fayose as Fayemi threatens probe

“I can confirm to you that he has been detained. We entered the EFCC with him but we were asked to go later. But up till now, he is still with them and he has been rendered incommunicado,” his spokesman, Lere Olayinka told The Guardian around 6:30 p.m. yesterday. A source within the anti-graft agency also insisted detention was a most probable outcome.

The Sun

2019: I am candidate of the people — Ezekwesili