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New Times Corporation seeks God’s guidance for productive year
The Management and Staff of New Times Corporation on Tuesday expressed thanks to God and sought His guidance and protection as the Corporation worked to achieve its targets in 2022 and beyond.
The inspirational and thanksgiving service was conducted by the Founder of the Worldwide Miracle Outreach, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh and award winning Gospel musician, Empress Gifty whose powerful ministration elevated the gathering into higher spiritual realm.
and other management members singing to God’s glory
Mr. Martin Adu-Owusu, Managing Director of New Times Corporation, in his address commended the staff for contributing to the growth of the corporation in 2021 and called for more dedication and hardwork from staff.
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, in a sermon, emphasised the importance of thanksgiving saying it was one of the ways of appreciating “the miracles of God.”
Admonishing staff to build the corporation through hardwork and humility, he said that humility was the prerequisite for the growth of institutions and nations therefore, leaders and followers must eschew pride and seek the face of God in all endeavours and leave their “wicked ways.”
Mr. Adu Owusu and Empress Gify in prayer mood 
A section of staff at the gathering 
Some management and staff New Times Corporation with the invited guests after the service 
Mr. Adu Owusu presenting citation to Rev.Dr.Lawrence Tetteh 
Empress Gifty receiving a citation from Mrs. Agatha Annin
“In order to give proper thanks to God, we need to be humble, pray, seek the face of God and turn from our wicked ways. What has brought many people including politicians down is as a result of pride. We forget that positions are transient that is why we need to be humble.
“When you seek the face of God, you are relevant at every time. Learn to be at the place where you are connected with God at all times,” he said.
Making reference to the scriptures, he maintained that when Christians turned from their wicked ways, “we will hear from heaven, our sins will be forgiven and then God will hear our prayers.”
“We must learn to thank God for little things. A prayerless man is a powerless man so we must continue to seek the face of God not the face of man,” he added and advised the staff to remain united and be resolute in the midst of difficulties.
Dr. Lawrence Tetteh led leadership and staff of the corporation in intercessory prayers after which he and Empress Gifty were acknowledged with citations for their respective contribution to spreading the Gospel in diverse ways.
By Priscilla Ankapong & Linda Abrefi Wadie
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has amended the charges in the ongoing case against former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, and nine others.
The number of counts has risen from 25 to 54 after investigators uncovered new evidence.
The accused are facing trial for alleged large-scale extortion, abuse of public office, and money laundering involving over GH¢291 million and US$332,000.
According to the OSP, the accused persons allegedly extorted huge sums of money from bulk oil transporters and oil marketing companies under the pretext of carrying out official duties.
The proceeds were reportedly laundered through the purchase of properties and investments in business entities to conceal their source.
The accused persons include Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Jacob Kwamina Amuah, Wendy Newman, Albert Ankrah, Isaac Mensah, Bright Bediako-Mensah, Kwaku Aboagye Acquaah, Propnest Limited, Kel Logistics Limited, and Kings Energy Limited.
The OSP has also seized and frozen several assets, including tanker trucks, fuel stations, houses, apartments, and parcels of land valued at more than GH¢100 million pending the outcome of the trial.
The case, titled The Republic v. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid & 9 Others (Cr/0603/2025), is currently being heard at the Accra High Court.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The National Operations Directorate (NOD) Surveillance Unit, of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a 32-year-old man, Akoto Nelson, for posing as a police officer during a public event at the Black Star Square in Accra.
The suspect was arrested on Sunday, 19th October 2025, by a team of officers deployed to provide security at a musical concert. The team observed the suspect dressed in a police uniform with the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) behaving suspiciously. Upon interrogation, he admitted that he was not a police officer.
Investigations revealed that the suspect impersonated a police officer to gain free entry to the event, claiming he did not have money to pay the entry fee. He further disclosed that the uniform belonged to a deceased Chief Inspector, identified as Gyasi, from whom he obtained the police accoutrements in 2022.
A subsequent search conducted at his residence in Taifa-Ashaiman uncovered several items that were retained as exhibits. These include one toy P99 pistol, one pepper spray, two ZTE mini handsets, one pepper spray pouch, one ZTE charger, one Xinfa cutter knife, some complimentary cards, one voter ID in the name of Akoto Nelson Elikem, and one birth certificate in the name of Nelson Akoto.
Preliminary investigations further established that the suspect works as a security guard and a messenger at a private company. He remains in police custody and will be put before the court.
