Victor Duru

Education: B.Sc in Management Studies, Imo State University, 2021, 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

7725 articles published since 07 Dec 2020

Author's articles

Bereaved lady who chatted up her late mother on WhatsApp displays unexpected response she received

Bereaved lady who chatted up her late mother on WhatsApp displays unexpected res...

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Nigerian lady sees man she likes in restaurant and takes his number, their WhatsApp chats go viral

Nigerian lady sees man she likes in restaurant and takes his number, their Whats...

3 months ago

Woman gifts husband Rolls Royce car on his 60th birthday, gives reason for her gesture

Woman gifts husband Rolls Royce car on his 60th birthday, gives reason for her g...

3 months ago

Nigerian lady laments after shooting shot at man on X, displays reply he gave that pained her

Nigerian lady laments after shooting shot at man on X, displays reply he gave th...

3 months ago

Gospel singer Timileyin: Lady who met Salome Adaidu during her NYSC in Abuja shares what she noticed

Gospel singer Timileyin: Lady who met Salome Adaidu during her NYSC in Abuja sha...

3 months ago

Hausa man narrates how Igbo man gave his family free accommodation in Anambra for over 25 years

Hausa man narrates how Igbo man gave his family free accommodation in Anambra fo...

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Gospel singer Timileyin: Salome Adaidu's mum opens up on promise daughter made to her, breaks hearts

Gospel singer Timileyin: Salome Adaidu's mum opens up on promise daughter made to her, breaks hearts

The mother of the slain Salome Eleojo Adaidu has shared the promise her daughter made to her before gospel singer Oluwatimileyin Ajayi allegedly killed her.

Gospel singer Timileyin: Salome Adaidu's mother recounts last moment with her daughter on Saturday

Gospel singer Timileyin: Salome Adaidu's mother recounts last moment with her daughter on Saturday

The mother of Salome Eleojo Adaidu, Mrs Ojomachenwu Adaidu, has recounted her last moment with her daughter before she was allegedly murdered by a gospel singer.

Ex-corps member now in US remembers kind woman who sold to him on credit years ago, sends her money

Ex-corps member now in US remembers kind woman who sold to him on credit years ago, sends her money

A former corps member now based in the US rewarded a kindhearted woman who, years ago, sold him food on credit while on his assignment in Ibadan.

Gospel singer Timileyin: Salome's male friend releases his WhatsApp chat with her, speaks

Gospel singer Timileyin: Salome's male friend releases his WhatsApp chat with her, speaks

A male friend of the murdered Salome has expressed grief over her tragic death. He posted a screenshot of his WhatsApp chat with the deceased as he mourned.

After 2 months in UK, little boy tells mum they should return to Nigeria, gives reason in video

After 2 months in UK, little boy tells mum they should return to Nigeria, gives reason in video

A video of a little boy begging his mum to be taken back to Nigeria has gone viral. This came after two months in the United Kingdom. The video stirred reactions.

Gospel singer Timileyin: Married friend of late Salome Adaidu makes touching post over her demise

Gospel singer Timileyin: Married friend of late Salome Adaidu makes touching post over her demise

A married Nigerian man, who claims Salome was his good friend, has moved people to tears with his post online. The man mourned the young lady's demise.

Gospel singer Timileyin: Man who chatted up Salome on Sunday shares last message he sent her

Gospel singer Timileyin: Man who chatted up Salome on Sunday shares last message he sent her

A man has expressed sadness about the tragic demise of Salome Eleojo Adaidu, the young lady who was allegedly murdered by a gospel singer Oluwatimileyin Ajayi.

Salome Adaidu: FUTA student cries out after being mistaken for gospel singer Oluwatimileyin Ajayi

Salome Adaidu: FUTA student cries out after being mistaken for gospel singer Oluwatimileyin Ajayi

A Nigerian student has lamented being mistaken for gospel singer Oluwatimileyin Ajayi. The student said he has been receiving insults and negative comments.

Timileyin Ajayi: 5 things to know about Salome Adaidu who was allegedly murdered by gospel singer

Timileyin Ajayi: 5 things to know about Salome Adaidu who was allegedly murdered by gospel singer

The tragic death of Salome Eleojo Adaidu has continued to generate condemnation across social media platforms. She was allegedly murdered by a gospel singer.

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