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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

9947 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

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"They smoke and drink in church": Man living in Cyprus exposes expensive lifestyle of Happie Boys

"They smoke and drink in church": Man living in Cyprus exposes expensive lifestyle of Happie Boys

People

3 years ago

"He makes me laugh every time": Nigerian lady weds funniest man in her class after giving him a chance

"He makes me laugh every time": Nigerian lady weds funniest man in her class after giving him a chance

Wedding

3 years ago

"Sometimes children offend father": OPM pastor says, shares Happie Boys' passports online with an update

"Sometimes children offend father": OPM pastor says, shares Happie Boys' passports online with an update

People

3 years ago

"I am willing to donate N4m": Kind businessman makes offer to Happie Boys, challenges them to do 2 things

"I am willing to donate N4m": Kind businessman makes offer to Happie Boys, challenges them to do 2 things

People

3 years ago

"I never see am": Nigerian man prevents passengers from leaving aeroplane over his missing bag of kilishi

"I never see am": Nigerian man prevents passengers from leaving aeroplane over his missing bag of kilishi

People

3 years ago

"Please manage & come to school": Nigerian lecturer drops pride, makes video to beg his students to return

"Please manage & come to school": Nigerian lecturer drops pride, makes video to beg his students to return

People

3 years ago

"Say yes": Bus driver begs female passenger in another vehicle as he proposes to her in traffic

"Say yes": Bus driver begs female passenger in another vehicle as he proposes to her in traffic

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A funny drama ensued in traffic in Owerri, Imo State, as a bus driver proposed marriage to a female passenger in the next vehicle. He said his future is bright.

“See grace”: United States resident rewards Chef Dammy with N1m for her 120-hour cook-a-thon

“See grace”: United States resident rewards Chef Dammy with N1m for her 120-hour cook-a-thon

People

3 years ago

Chef Damilola Adeparusi has been given the sum of N1 million by a United States resident for daring the 120-hour cook-a-thon, which was held in Ekiti state.

"This is wickedness": Nigerian man laments over the state of his dog he left with a friend, shares photos

"This is wickedness": Nigerian man laments over the state of his dog he left with a friend, shares photos

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A Nigerian man has cried out online after seeing the state of his dog he left with a friend. He vowed not to let this issue slide. He doesn't know what to do.

"I made 3 girls pregnant": Man makes stunning confession, says one lady dropped out of school

"I made 3 girls pregnant": Man makes stunning confession, says one lady dropped out of school

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A man sent social media users into a frenzy after he confessed about his past affairs with three girls in school. He got all three pregnant at the same time.

“Better run fast”: Young Nigerian man leaves school, visits sick girlfriend by boat, video stirs reactions

“Better run fast”: Young Nigerian man leaves school, visits sick girlfriend by boat, video stirs reactions

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A young Nigerian man left school to pay a visit to his girlfriend who he learnt was sick. Despite being scared of water, he took a boat and travelled for hours.

"Allow the Poor lad Breathe": Video of 2 Nigerian youths in hotel sends social media into a frenzy

"Allow the Poor lad Breathe": Video of 2 Nigerian youths in hotel sends social media into a frenzy

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Reactions have trailed an emerging video of a Nigerian female and her lover enjoying themselves in a hotel room. The girl recorded them as her lover slept.

"Nobody can use our stars to ride private jets": Happie Boys drag OPM pastor again, accuse him of using people

"Nobody can use our stars to ride private jets": Happie Boys drag OPM pastor again, accuse him of using people

People

3 years ago

The drama between Happie Boys and OPM pastor, Apostle Chibuzor, has taken a different turn as the boys accused their beneficiary of using and dumping people.

Ekiti Cook-a-thon: Nigerian man calls for immediate arrest of Chef Dammy, others by DSS

Ekiti Cook-a-thon: Nigerian man calls for immediate arrest of Chef Dammy, others by DSS

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian man has called for the immediate arrest of Ekiti Chef Damilola Adeparusi and others over her 120 hours cook-a-thon. He said the DSS should swoop in.

"Tell them to reach me": Joy as overseas doctor offers help to Happie Boys after OPM pastor cursed them

"Tell them to reach me": Joy as overseas doctor offers help to Happie Boys after OPM pastor cursed them

People

3 years ago

A Nigerian doctor based overseas has offered to help the Happie Boys after OPM pastor placed curses on them. The doctor slammed the pastor for cursing the boys.

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