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Gunmen have abducted six children from a school in Bamenda, the capital of the northwestern, English-speaking Northwest region of Cameroon, a teacher there told AFP.

Local media reports said one of the six had managed to escape, but that information has not yet been independently confirmed.

Cameroon’s two anglophone regions in the west of Cameroon are the site of an armed separatist uprising, where the separatists have called for a boycott of the schools. They argue the French-language education system penalises English-speaking students.

Already, since the start of the new term in September, insurgents have killed one school director, mutilated a teacher and attacked several high schools.

The results of the country’s presidential election, which took place on October 7, are still to be announced, but the incumbent, Paul Biya, ran for a seventh term in office.

Biya, 75, has refused to enter into dialogue with the separatists and at the beginning of the year launched a military crackdown in the regions.

The Super Eagles are scheduled to depart for Cameroon Sunday morning, ahead of their 2018 World Cup qualifier against the Indomitable Lions. The team are billed to fly out by 10am aboard a chartered Arik Airline flight.

Following their 4-0 defeat of the African champions and the 3-1 victory Zambia had over Algeria, the Eagles’ technical crew and some senior players spent Saturday analyzing Group B.

Various possibilities that could come up after Monday’s reverse fixture in Yaounde, were also looked at.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) also met to appraised the budget for the game in Cameroun and other logistics for the match in Yaounde.

Kick-off for the game is 6pm (West African time).

The Nigeria national team will receive $95,000 as cash gift, for their 4-0 win over Cameroon on Friday, in a 2018 World Cup qualifying game in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.

Before the encounter, Sports Minister Solomon Dalung, had announced a cash reward of five million naira for each goal scored by Gernot Rohr’s men. Having put four past Hugo Broos’ men, they will get 20 million naira ($55,000).

Also, Akwa Ibom state governor Udoh Emmanuel promised on Thursday, to reward them with $10,000 for each goal scored against the reigning African champions and that amounted to $40,000.

Goals from Odion Ighalo, John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses and Kelechi Iheanacho gave the Eagles a resounding win at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

The victory keeps Nigeria on top of Group B with nine points, opening a seven-point gap over second-placed Cameroon before Algeria and Zambia meet later on Saturday.

As millions of Nigerians are set to be glued to their TV screen when the Super Eagles and Indomitable Lions of Cameroon clash in a World Cup qualifier on Friday, Mikel Obi, is set to wear a special green boots.

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Captain @mikel_john_obi:
"The World Cup is the biggest stage in football. You can never have enough of it. We want to be in Russia 2018."

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When the Super Eagles of Nigeria file out on Friday in a World Cup qualifier against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, fans of the three time champions will see team captain, Mikel John Obi wearing a new set of green boots.

According to Completesports Nigeria, Mikel told teammates in Uyo on Thursday;"I have my new boots for the game."

Mikel who missed the teams last three games due to a muscle injury, is expected to play behind the striker in a three man midfield alongside Ogenyi Onazi and Oghenekaro Etebo.

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We stand together, in solidarity with our goalkeeper @Carl_Ikeme. We believe he will overcome this challenge and join us again very soon.

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The Tianjin TEDA midfielder who admits the team is condemned to win on Friday is banking on the return of Victor Moses, Odion Ighalo in attack and the Leon Balogun in defence to secure maximum points in Uyo.

Nigeria lead Group B with six points from two games, four more than second placed Cameroon who are expected to arrive in Uyo Thursday evening.

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Coach Gernot Rohr:
"We want the fans to turn out and fill up the stadium early on Friday to support us to victory. We need them."

2:22 PM - Aug 30, 2017

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The Indomitable lions of Cameroon have won the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon after coming from behind to defeat the pharaohs of Egypt.

Arsenal’s Mohammed Elneny opened the scoring in the first half when he met Salah’s pass and scored at the near post. Nicolas Nkoulou then equalized for Cameroon in the 59th minute, rising highest to power home a header on the hour mark.

Substitute Vincent Aboubakar swept in the winner two minutes away from the end of regular time, flicking the ball over defender Ali Gabr and thumping it home. Aboubakar scored the winner when he controlled a long ball played out from the defense, lobbed the first defender in his way and volleyed the ball on the floor to score.

Egypt who finished as runners up have won a record seven titles with goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary, 44 as the tournament’s oldest ever player.

This is Cameroon’s first AFCON title win since 2002 and their fifth overall. Egypt were denied their eighth overall African title. Cameroon will also play at the upcoming 2017 Confederations Cup.