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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 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 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

9262 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

"She supported me at my lowest": Man appreciates his wife who brought him to Canada, melts hearts

"She supported me at my lowest": Man appreciates his wife who brought him to Canada, melts hearts

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

Lady displays unexpected amount she was recently sent via OPay: "I don't really understand"

Lady displays unexpected amount she was recently sent via OPay: "I don't really understand"

People

7 months ago

Dismissed reverend sister raises alarm online, fears for her safety: "If anything happens to me"

Dismissed reverend sister raises alarm online, fears for her safety: "If anything happens to me"

People

7 months ago

Barrister shares simple step ladies should take when sued for not coming after receiving t-fare

Barrister shares simple step ladies should take when sued for not coming after receiving t-fare

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

Lady heartbroken, shows last message her boyfriend sent her before he passed away: "It hurts"

Lady heartbroken, shows last message her boyfriend sent her before he passed away: "It hurts"

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

"I was scared": Dismissed reverend sister panics as vehicle she boarded develops problem on road

"I was scared": Dismissed reverend sister panics as vehicle she boarded develops problem on road

People

7 months ago

Video: Man seen praying fervently in hospital after his pregnant wife's labour stopped progressing

Video: Man seen praying fervently in hospital after his pregnant wife's labour stopped progressing

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A pregnant woman has shared a video of what her husband did in the hospital when her labour stopped progressing. The man was seen praying fervently.

Lady emotional as she praises her lecturer, shares her experiences with him: "He calls me Nne"

Lady emotional as she praises her lecturer, shares her experiences with him: "He calls me Nne"

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A lady has taken to social media to shower encomiums on her lecturer, who has overtime shown her kindness and played a fatherly role in her life.

Lady narrates how she was rushed to hospital on her wedding day: "The devil tried and failed"

Lady narrates how she was rushed to hospital on her wedding day: "The devil tried and failed"

Wedding

7 months ago

A newly wedded lady has recounted how she was rushed to the hospital on her wedding day. She started purging 48 hours before her traditional wedding ceremony.

Man remembers matron kind to him during his NYSC, sends her N350k, opens up his plan for her

Man remembers matron kind to him during his NYSC, sends her N350k, opens up his plan for her

People

7 months ago

A man remembered a matron who was so kind to him during his NYSC days and appreciated her with a token of N350k. He made a touching vow she didn't know.

German man cancels date with lady over her lateness, she reacts online but gets unexpected responses

German man cancels date with lady over her lateness, she reacts online but gets unexpected responses

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A lady has taken to social media to share her date experience. She said her German date cancelled their date because of her lateness. People reacted.

Man gets N37 billion for wrongful conviction after 38 years in prison, describes it as 'welcome end'

Man gets N37 billion for wrongful conviction after 38 years in prison, describes it as 'welcome end'

People

7 months ago

A man has been compensated with N37 billion for wrongful conviction after spending 38 years in prison. He was charged with the murder of someone.

Catholic congregation dismisses reverend sister weeks after her controversial Facebook post

Catholic congregation dismisses reverend sister weeks after her controversial Facebook post

People

7 months ago

An outspoken reverend sister, Kinse Shako Annastasia, has been dismissed by her Catholic congregation. This comes weeks after she made a post against priests.

Lady spotted in video dancing in her flooded Lekki apartment, Nigerians show concern: "Sorry dear"

Lady spotted in video dancing in her flooded Lekki apartment, Nigerians show concern: "Sorry dear"

People

7 months ago

Reactions have trailed a video of a lady dancing happily inside her flooded Lekki apartment. The lady burst into laughter while dancing, further worrying people.

Man shares chat as woman who thought rapture would happen September 23 begs him to pet-sit her dog

Man shares chat as woman who thought rapture would happen September 23 begs him to pet-sit her dog

People

7 months ago

A man has released his conversation with a woman who thought that rapture would take place on September 23 and wanted him to pet-sit her dog when she is raptured.

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