Russian based outfit, FDC Vista has decorated ex-Nigerian international,Dosu Joseph, Nwokeabia Edwin, Hon. Otuekong Essie, Hon.Monday Uko, Hon.Kunle Soname and other notable football stakeholders in the country with the award of ‘Sports Icon of the year’ following their gigantic strides in the area of youth development through sports (Football).

Speaking with Nigeriasportsnews.com, FDC Vista Coordinator for Africa, Agent Ojo Paul Omamomo, Eulogized the awardees for their various contribution to the growth and development of football in Nigeria.

“We thought it wise to appreciate this stakeholders for how much they have put in youth development through football from their pockets as individuals”

“Through their Clubs and Academy’s, they have been able to change the life of most Nigerian youth for the better as talented footballers through the platforms has been able to up their football career to the next level”

“They have put in their time and money to take Nigerian football to the next level and they need to be given a pat on the back for their contributions which has never gone unnoticed”

Created in 2019 in Gelendzhik, FDC Vista is the first unique project in Russia, which is aimed at supporting and developing the sports potential of students from different countries.

All players in the structure of the Center receive a high-quality training process under the guidance of specialists of the highest level

For the records, the Russian based side has been involved in the training and development of all most Eleven (11) prominent professional Nigerian stars plying their trade across top European leagues.

*Full List Of Awardees *
1. Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka
Adoration Fc

2. Dosu Joseph
Dosu Academy Academy

3. Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki.
Mailantarki Care Fc

4. Dotun Coker
Lagos FA

5. Hon. Kunle Soname
Remo Stars Fc

6. Salisu Yusuf.


7. chairman Collins Edwin
Collins Edwin Fc.

8. Hon. Otuekong Nse Essien Indomitable.
Fc One Rocket.


9. Hon. Monday Ebong Uko. Commissioner Youths and Sports Akwa Ibom State

10. Apostle Dr Chibuzor Gift Chinyere
Omega Power Ministries (OPM)

Umuahia based Nigeria professional football league side, Abia. Warriors bounced back to winning ways on Matchday 5 after failing to grab point(s) in it’s last two games.

Haven failed to pick a point in Akure, Coach Erasmus Onu tutored side hoped to bounce back to winning ways starting from it’s Matchday 5 game against, Niger Tornadoes.

Forced to a stalemate on Matchday 4 against, Rangers International, Minna based side, Niger Tornadoes sorted for maximum points when they face, Abia Warriors on Matchday 5 at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

The keenly contested fixture produced just a goal as Abia Warriors Talisman, Bello Lukman 45th minute goal in the first half was all the team needed to record maximum points against ‘Ikon Allah’

Speaking in a post match interview, Abia Warriors gaffer, Erasmus Onu was full of praise for the boys as he shifts focus to the next game.

“We will take each game as they come,today’s own is done and dusted and next for us is against Dakada, we take it as it comes”

“We will play the way we have been playing, when the transfer window opens, we will fortify the places I think is not living upto expectations”

“The game entails pressure even if you are on top of the log, i have my expectations from Abia Warriors management and I know they would full fill it all in due time”

Next for Abia Warriors is date with Uyo based side, Dakada FC on Sunday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo

Gombe State football enthusiast and New Nigerian People Party (NNPP) Gubernatorial aspirant,Hon. Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki, has showed off his magnanimity to teeming supporters of Gombe United as he has purchased ticket for the fans for the Savannah scorpions Matchday (5) fixture against Shooting Stars of Ibadan.

The 2000 free tickets powered by top ranking Nigerian born Super Agent, Ojo Paul Omamomo of TGC Global Management, Portugal is aimed at drumming support for the astute administrator who lists amongst major sports stakeholders in Gombe State.

“Hon.Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki has done enamours things for the growth and development of sports, particularly football in Gombe State and should be encouraged to do more”

“A win for him in the Gubernatorial polls is a win for the youths, sports and other key areas that would foster the growth and development of Gombe State”

“Hon.Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki has shown capacity in leadership as a one time Member House of Representatives, Representing Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye and we should be rest assured he would definitely do more if elected next Governor of Gombe State”

Hon.Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki is the founder of Mailatantarki Football Care Academuy, a Gombe State based football club which has transformed the lives of thousand of Gombe youths as they are meaningful engaged whilst others through the Academy has taken their football career to the next level.