Seven journalists wey be members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) die on Monday as dem dey return from the wedding of their colleague for Kaltungo Local Government Area, Gombe State, for northern Nigeria.

After dem attend di wedding, di tyre for di bus wey dem dey burst near Kumo, Akko LGA, and di bus scatter carry di driver enter bush.

FRSC Gombe commander Samsan Kaura and DG of Government Press Ismaila Misilli don confirm say seven people don die, while four people dey injured and dem dey receive treatment for hospital.

Dem wey die include Zarah Umar, Media Manager and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor for the Office of the First Lady; Manu Haruna Kwami, Administrative Manager for NTA; and Musa Tabro, a retired News Manager.

Others na Aminu Adamu, head driver; Adams Danladi from StarTimes; Judith Kutus, Publicity Officer for Gombe State Universal Basic Education Board.

Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya don send condolence to di families of di dead and wish dem mercy, and he likewise wish quick recovery for di injured.

Di Governor through Misilli talk: "This tragedy heavy. We don lose colleagues, people wey dey drive development, and staff wey dedicate dia lives to serve the people."

He add say dem heart dey with di injured and dem dey pray make dem recover quick.