{"id":101084,"date":"2026-06-08T14:49:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=101084"},"modified":"2026-10-21T09:55:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T09:55:30","slug":"zulum-ndume-hail-military-as-troops-rescue-360-abductees-foil-kidnappings-in-plateau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/zulum-ndume-hail-military-as-troops-rescue-360-abductees-foil-kidnappings-in-plateau\/","title":{"rendered":"Zulum, Ndume hail military as troops rescue 360 abductees, foil Kidnappings in plateau"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"xadzudi\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nNigeria&#8217;s economic landscape is facing headwinds! Unpack how volatile oil prices and mounting debt are impacting the nation&#8217;s finances, even with increased revenue streams. 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