Victor Duru

Education: B.Sc in Management Studies, Imo State University, 2020, Digital Journalism Certification, Reuters News Agency, 2021, Google News Initiative Workshop, 2024

Experience: Editor, Infoscope Media (2018 to 2021), Chief Correspondent, IMSU Star Newspapers (2018-2019) and SUG Director Of Information, Imo State University (2018-2020),

Awards: Best Student Journalist 2018 (Nigeria University Association of Managements Students, IMSU), National Finalist, 1st National Green Essay Competition (2014), Top Content Editor, Legit.ng (2021), Top Article of the Year Award, Legit.ng (2022)

Victor Duru is a Reuters-trained award-winning journalist with over 4 years of working experience in the media industry. He holds a B.Sc in Management Studies from Imo State University, where he was a Students' Union Government Director of Information. Victor is a human interest editor, strategic content creator, freelancer and a Google-certified digital marketer. His work has been featured on US news media Faith It. He can be reached via victor.duru@corp.legit.ng

8716 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Man raised by single mother releases his emotional WhatsApp chat with her: "She wants my attention"

Man raised by single mother releases his emotional WhatsApp chat with her: "She wants my attention"

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Lady launches search for her mother who has been missing for 2 years, shares her picture

Lady launches search for her mother who has been missing for 2 years, shares her picture

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Lady shares last WhatsApp message her brother sent her before he died, breaks hearts

Lady shares last WhatsApp message her brother sent her before he died, breaks hearts

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Kwara church attack: Nigerian pastor stages solo protest on road, begs Tinubu to end terrorism

Kwara church attack: Nigerian pastor stages solo protest on road, begs Tinubu to end terrorism

People

a month ago

Member of Kwara church attacked by gunmen shares what happened: "They entered through the fence"

Member of Kwara church attacked by gunmen shares what happened: "They entered through the fence"

People

a month ago

Kwara church attack: Lady asks thought-provoking question after watching video of viral incident

Kwara church attack: Lady asks thought-provoking question after watching video of viral incident

People

a month ago

Lady displays unexpected rules she found at her friend's naming ceremony: "Number 5 weak me pass"

Lady displays unexpected rules she found at her friend's naming ceremony: "Number 5 weak me pass"

People

a month ago

A lady shared the unexpected rules she encountered at her friend's naming ceremony, with one rule, particularly number five catching her attention.

"She's with her baby": Farmer whose cousin was abducted in Kwara church attack cries out

"She's with her baby": Farmer whose cousin was abducted in Kwara church attack cries out

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A farmer shared an emotional Facebook post revealing that her cousin was abducted during a gunmen attack at a Kwara church, sparking outrage and calls for action.

Lady reacts as Catholic church stops her from entering because of her dress: "Very unfortunate"

Lady reacts as Catholic church stops her from entering because of her dress: "Very unfortunate"

People

a month ago

A Nigerian lady was denied entry into a Catholic church due to her outfit, sparking reactions as she expressed her frustration and questioned the dress code.

"None of them are coming out to say anything": Christian lady blasts pastors and gospel singers

"None of them are coming out to say anything": Christian lady blasts pastors and gospel singers

People

a month ago

A lady criticised pastors and gospel singers for their silence on critical issues, including early-child marriage and domestic violence, in a viral TikTok video.

Prophet explains why anyone who participated in Hallelujah Challenge needs deliverance: "The origin"

Prophet explains why anyone who participated in Hallelujah Challenge needs deliverance: "The origin"

People

a month ago

Prophet Ustawi warned that anyone who participated in the Hallelujah Challenge needs deliverance, citing the challenge's alleged connection to a foreign goddess.

Doctor cries out about kidnap of his 2 aunties after gunmen attacked church in Kwara, video emerges

Doctor cries out about kidnap of his 2 aunties after gunmen attacked church in Kwara, video emerges

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A Nigerian doctor has turned to social media for help, lamenting that his two aunties were kidnapped after gunmen attacked a Kwara church during service.

Man displays hilarious food timetable he found in his neighbour's kitchen: "It got me rolling"

Man displays hilarious food timetable he found in his neighbour's kitchen: "It got me rolling"

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A man shared a hilarious food timetable he found in his neighbour's kitchen. His video, which amused social media users, quickly gained over 90k views.

Lady weeps, shares last words of her younger brother who recently passed away, triggers reactions

Lady weeps, shares last words of her younger brother who recently passed away, triggers reactions

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A lady mourned the loss of her younger brother, sharing his last words before he passed away. The emotional post triggered reactions from netizens on TikTok.

Nigerian doctor proudly displays his handwriting, grabs people's attention: "The thing clear"

Nigerian doctor proudly displays his handwriting, grabs people's attention: "The thing clear"

People

a month ago

A Nigerian doctor has sparked mixed reactions on social media after showcasing his handwritten note. Many people observed something about his note.

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