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3rd The Luckiest Seasonal Draw : Lucky ticket number wins GHC2.5 million cash prize
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The third edition of the Luckiest seasonal draw, regulated by the National Lottery Authority (NLA), has concluded with ticket number “00029” identified as the overall Luckiest winner of the grand GHC 2.5 million cash prize.
The final draw held last Saturday also recognised other winners, including those who received electronic gadgets and cash prizes.
The draw attracted more than 850,000 entries on the platform, doubling the entries for 2024.
The Chief Executive Officer of Genius Loci, the owner of’ the Luckiest lottery, Mr Dennis Adutwum, stated that the third edition drew more participants than previous years, noting that the number of participants increased from 170,000 in its first edition in 2023 to a million in 2025.
He also mentioned that the company supported many Ghanaians and organisations, including providing 1, 000 white canes to the Ghana Blind Union(GBU) at the Accra Rehabilitation Centre, as part of its efforts to assist the disability community.
He affirmed that giving back to society is a core principle of his company’s philosophy, which motivated them to donate to the GBU, which aims to empower the visually impaired to move independently.
Mr Adutwum revealed that the Luckiest lottery intends to target the Nigerian market next year, with plans to gradually expand into nearly all African countries and expressed gratitude for the strong support and patronage from the public.
“This year was our brand positioning year, and we could not be more grateful for what we have achieved. The success of the event has prompted plans to expand the “Luckiest” concept to Nigeria and other African countries in the coming year. Next year is going to be bigger, better, and we are going to increase our CSR efforts,” Adutwum announced.
He congratulated the raffle winners and urged everyone to try their luck, emphasising that the platform’s primary goal is to help patrons become wealthy and improve their standard of living.
The Marketing Director of the NLA, Mr Kwabena Opoku Boakye, noted that the NLA’s Caritas Lottery Platform has supported various social responsibility programmes across Ghana, with the platform’s total funds increasing from GH ¢ 7. 6 million to GH ¢ 11. 6 million.
He stressed that the NLA aims to continue supporting such initiatives to positively impact lives nationwide. “Any activity without NLA approval is considered illegal,” he added.
BERNARD BENGHAN
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested former professional boxer Michael Ayitey Okai, popularly known as “Ayitey Powers,” over an alleged threat of death against the Director-General of the National Sports Authority, Yaw Ampofo.
According to the Police, the 46-year-old former boxer was arrested on Monday, August 24, 2026, in connection with the alleged threat.
The Police said the arrest followed a video circulating on social media in which Ayitey Powers is alleged to have issued the threat against Mr Ampofo.
He is currently in Police custody and is assisting with investigations.
The Accra Regional Police Command said investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged threat and determine the appropriate action to be taken in accordance with the law.
The Command has urged the public to refrain from sharing unverified information about the matter while the investigation continues.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo Markin has sued the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, and Multimedia Group Limited over alleged defamatory comments made against him on the Newsfile programme.
In a writ filed at the High Court in Accra, Mr Afenyo Markin is seeking GH¢15 million in damages, an apology and retraction of the statements, among other reliefs.
The suit follows comments allegedly made by Mr Gyamfi during the Saturday, August 22, 2026 edition of Newsfile, hosted by Samson Lardy Anyenini.
According to the statement of claim, Mr Gyamfi described Mr Afenyo Markin as an “extortionist” while responding to a question about GoldBod’s reported profits and its position on losses arising from its operations.
The plaintiff claims that Mr Gyamfi repeated the allegation when the host sought clarification on whether he stood by the description.
Mr Afenyo Markin further claims that Mr Gyamfi challenged him to sue him and insisted that the allegation was true.
The plaintiff argues that the statements created the impression that he engages in extortion, uses his political influence to put improper pressure on public institutions and officials, and conducts himself in a manner inconsistent with the standards expected of a lawyer and public office holder.
He denies the allegations and maintains that he is not an extortionist and has never engaged in the conduct alleged by Mr Gyamfi.
The Minority Leader also argues that the comments were made maliciously and were presented as facts without evidence being disclosed.
He claims the statements have damaged his reputation, professional standing and public image, particularly because of his position as a senior political figure and legal practitioner.
The suit also names Multimedia Group Limited as a defendant because, according to the plaintiff, the alleged defamatory comments were broadcast through JoyNews and subsequently circulated on social media platforms, including X, Facebook and YouTube.
Mr Afenyo Markin claims Multimedia failed to stop the comments or deactivate Mr Gyamfi’s microphone after the allegations were made.
He is therefore asking the court to award him general, aggravated and exemplary damages, as well as GH¢15 million in compensation and legal costs.
He is also seeking an order compelling the defendants to issue a full, unconditional and unequivocal retraction and public apology.
The plaintiff wants the apology and retraction to be given similar prominence and reach as the original publication, including through JoyNews and the social media platforms where the comments were disseminated.
He is further seeking a permanent injunction preventing the defendants from repeating the alleged defamatory statements or words with a similar meaning.
The writ requires the defendants to enter an appearance within eight days after being served.
It warns that failure to do so could result in judgment being entered in their absence.
The case was filed by lawyer Paa Kwesi Abaidoo of Dehyena Chambers on behalf of Mr Afenyo Markin.
By: Jacob Aggrey
