Dutch giants Ajax are on the verge of signing Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare from Wolverhampton Wanderers after the two clubs reportedly reached an agreement over a season-long loan move.

The Amsterdam club has identified the Super Eagles forward as its top attacking target and is now putting the finishing touches on the transfer.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Ajax have agreed to a loan deal that includes a €22 million option to buy, although the clause is not compulsory.

The Eredivisie club will reportedly pay a loan fee and cover the striker’s full salary during his stay in the Netherlands.
Only the final contractual details remain before the transfer is officially completed.
The move comes after a challenging period for Arokodare at Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The 25-year-old found himself at the centre of controversy after reports claimed a confrontation occurred during training when the club’s new manager informed him that he was no longer part of the first-team plans.

Police in Casablanca have arrested a hotel employee suspected of stealing money from members of Nigeria’s Super Falcons during the team’s stay in Morocco ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

The arrest was carried out by the judicial police in Casablanca’s Anfa district after several players reported that cash had gone missing from their rooms at the Marriott Hotel.

The incident came to public attention after Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo revealed on social media that $700 had been stolen from her wallet.

Okoronkwo also alleged that several of her teammates discovered money missing from their rooms during the team’s stay.

The Super Falcons’ media officer later confirmed that the matter had been officially reported to the Moroccan authorities, who immediately launched an investigation.

According to a statement from Moroccan police, investigators identified a hotel employee as the prime suspect in the case.

A search conducted by officers led to the recovery of 10,000 Moroccan dirhams, an amount authorities believe represents the total sum stolen from the Nigerian players.

Police said the suspect allegedly exchanged the stolen U.S. dollars for the local currency before being apprehended.

The employee remains in police custody while investigations continue under the supervision of the public prosecutor’s office.

Despite the off-field distraction, the Super Falcons have continued their preparations for the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco.

Head coach Justine Madugu will lead the reigning African champions into their Group C opener against Malawi on Tuesday, July 28, before subsequent fixtures against Zambia and Egypt.

Nigeria enters the tournament seeking a record-extending 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title while also targeting one of the four automatic qualification places for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 55-year-old Lagos businessman, Onuigbo Chinedu, over an alleged attempt to export 3.30kg of cocaine concealed in the walls of cartons used to package foodstuffs destined for the United Kingdom.

The agency said Chinedu, a clothing trader at the popular Balogun Market on Lagos Island, was arrested on Thursday, July 23, 2026, after NDLEA officers intercepted the cocaine shipment at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, a day earlier.

According to a statement issued on Sunday(today)  the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, three cargo agents—Nkwor Onyekachukwu Justina, Adeleke Abiola Taoheed and Ukanwa Grace Pilgrim—were initially arrested for handling the consignment.

The statement said, “A 55-year-old businessman, Onuigbo Ndubisi Chinedu, who deals in clothing at the popular Balogun Market, Lagos Island, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over an attempt to export 3.30 kilograms of cocaine concealed in the walls of cartons used to package foodstuffs going to the United Kingdom.

“Onuigbo was arrested on Thursday, 23rd July 2026, following the interception of his cocaine consignment at the export shed of the Lagos airport the previous day, Wednesday, 22nd July, by NDLEA operatives. In the course of the investigation, three cargo agents: Nkwor Onyekachukwu Justina; Adeleke Abiola Taoheed; and Ukanwa Grace Pilgrim, who handled the shipment, were initially arrested, leading to the arrest of Kenneth Okakpu, who delivered the consignment to the cargo agents for shipment to the UK.

“Okakpu’s arrest provided the lead to identifying Onuigbo as the kingpin behind the syndicate and his eventual arrest while attempting to send another consignment of cocaine to the UK.”

In another operation, NDLEA operatives arrested 31-year-old entrepreneur Emmanuella Chukwu-Edo following the interception of her 2.80kg consignment of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis.

“A 31-year-old entrepreneur, Emmanuella Chukwu-Edo, also involved in illicit drug trafficking, was arrested on Tuesday, 21st July, at her Surulere, Lagos, residence by NDLEA operatives following the seizure of her consignment of 2.80kg Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, which arrived from the United States aboard a United Airlines flight on Monday, 20th July.

“Also at the Lagos airport, NDLEA operatives recovered 2.24 million pills of Tapentadol 250mg, valued at over N2.2bn on the streets, from a shipment that arrived from India aboard an Air Maroc flight.

“In another interdiction operation at the Lagos airport, a total of 2,240,000 pills of Tapentadol 250mg, worth over N2.2 billion in street value, were recovered from a shipment from India aboard an Air Maroc flight during a joint examination of the cargo on Friday, 24th July.

“The exercise was based on intelligence received and processed by NDLEA. This came on the heels of the seizure of a consignment of tramadol buried in containers of black soap heading to the UK. The shipment was intercepted by NDLEA operatives at a courier firm in Lagos on Wednesday, 22nd July.”

At the Apapa Seaport in Lagos, NDLEA officers uncovered 4,777 sachets of Canadian Loud weighing 2,388.5kg, with an estimated street value of over N7.1bn, hidden inside three vehicles in a shipping container.

“At the Apapa Seaport in Lagos, a container of three vehicles used to conceal a total number of 4,777 sachets of Canadian Loud weighing 2,388.5kg, worth over N7.1 billion in street value, was uncovered during a joint examination of the shipment on Monday, 20th July.

“In Katsina State, NDLEA operatives arrested 30-year-old Mustapha Sani after recovering 323 rounds of military-grade ammunition concealed on him. Another suspect, Abubakar Amadu, 30, was arrested with 73 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition hidden inside kegs of red oil. The NDLEA said both suspects had been handed over to the appropriate security agency for further investigation.

“A suspect, Mustapha Sani, 30, was on Wednesday, 22nd July, nabbed by NDLEA operatives on a patrol operation at Baure, Safana LGA, Katsina State, where he was found with 323 rounds of military-grade ammunition consisting of 200 pieces of 7.62mm and 123 rounds of 7.6mm, neatly concealed.

“Another suspect, Abubakar Amadu, 30, was arrested by NDLEA officers on a stop-and-search operation at Jere, along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway, where he was found with 73 RLA, 7.62mm ammunition hidden in kegs of red oil. Both suspects have been handed over to the relevant security agency for further investigation,” NDLEA added.

Meanwhile, in Edo State, operatives raided a warehouse, recovering 1,286kg of cannabis and 86kg of cannabis seeds. The agency also arrested Ojore Onweze, 45, with 60kg of skunk, and George Agwumede, 30, with 13kg of the same substance.

“In Edo State, raid operations at Ilushi community, Esan South East LGA, on Sunday, 19th July, led to the seizure of 1,286kg of cannabis and 86kg of cannabis seeds from a warehouse, while Ojore Onweze, 45, was caught with 60kg of skunk and George Agwumede, 30, was nabbed with 13kg of the same substance,” NDLEA added.