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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 Management Students, IMSU), National Finalist, 1st National Green Essay Competition (2014), Legit.ng Top Content Editor (2021), Legit.ng Best Human Interest Editor (2021, 2022 & 2025)

Victor Duru is a Reuters-trained, award-winning journalist with over 5 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 the US news media Faith It. He can be reached via victor.duru@corp.legit.ng

9793 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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Tears as remains of co-pilot who died in Air India plane crash lands in his home, photos emerge

Tears as remains of co-pilot who died in Air India plane crash lands in his home, photos emerge

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Brother of Air India flight's only survivor shares what he told them after crash: "I'm scared"

Brother of Air India flight's only survivor shares what he told them after crash: "I'm scared"

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Man displays his father's old receipt showing amount he bought TV, generator, others in 2010

Man displays his father's old receipt showing amount he bought TV, generator, others in 2010

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Lady excitedly displays dollars she found in bag she bought from thrift vendor, Nigerians amazed

Lady excitedly displays dollars she found in bag she bought from thrift vendor, Nigerians amazed

People

a year ago

Nurse involves NEPA after spending N85k on electricity in her new place, shares painful discovery

Nurse involves NEPA after spending N85k on electricity in her new place, shares painful discovery

People

a year ago

Bhoomi Chauhan: 5 interesting facts about lucky woman who missed Air India flight by 10 minutes

Bhoomi Chauhan: 5 interesting facts about lucky woman who missed Air India flight by 10 minutes

People

a year ago

Female student who escaped death in 2024 car accident dies in Air India plane crash, details emerge

Female student who escaped death in 2024 car accident dies in Air India plane crash, details emerge

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Kinal Patel, a hotel management student lost her life in the deadly Air India crash, which claimed the lives of over 240 people. She had survived a car accident.

Air India: Father's last photo with his daughter before she died in plane crash goes viral online

Air India: Father's last photo with his daughter before she died in plane crash goes viral online

Family and Relationships

a year ago

The last photo that a man took with his daughter ahead of her ill-fated Air India flight, which later crashed, has been released online and got people talking.

Air India: Nanny rescues 2-year-old girl from fire caused by aeroplane crash, people celebrate her

Air India: Nanny rescues 2-year-old girl from fire caused by aeroplane crash, people celebrate her

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A nanny has been hailed for coming to the rescue of a 2-year-old girl from a fire caused by the Air India flight 171 crash. The girl's mother shared what happened.

ID card of 22-year-old Air India cabin crew member who died in crash made public, breaks hearts

ID card of 22-year-old Air India cabin crew member who died in crash made public, breaks hearts

People

a year ago

Emotional reactions have followed the ID card of a 22-year-old cabin crew member of Air India who lost his life in the ill-fated crash. People mourned.

Sad video shows half-eaten and untouched plates of food in hostel where Air India plane crashed into

Sad video shows half-eaten and untouched plates of food in hostel where Air India plane crashed into

People

a year ago

An emerging video has shown the sad state of the residential hostel of the BJ Medical College after the Air India aeroplane disaster. It broke hearts.

Air India plane crash survivor shares why he will feel guilty for life, his reason breaks hearts

Air India plane crash survivor shares why he will feel guilty for life, his reason breaks hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

The only survivor of the Air India flight AI-171, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, has said he will feel guilty for life for not swapping seats with his brother.

Benue doctor displays money he received from unknown source, his account balance generates buzz

Benue doctor displays money he received from unknown source, his account balance generates buzz

People

a year ago

A doctor in Benue state has elicited mixed reactions on social media after showcasing the credit alert he received from an unknown source. People marvelled.

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal: Father of Air India pilot pays final tribute to late son in touching video

Captain Sumeet Sabharwal: Father of Air India pilot pays final tribute to late son in touching video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

The father of the pilot that flew the deadly Air India flight was emotional as he paid his last tribute to his late son at their residence. The video broke hearts.

"If you are not serving in any department in your church, you can't marry me": Life coach says

"If you are not serving in any department in your church, you can't marry me": Life coach says

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Nigerian life coach has stated that she can't marry any man who is not a worker in any department in his church. Her statement in a video stirred reactions.

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