A Nigerian woman, Saratu Yamma and her husband, Sarki Yamma Bawa, have been left overjoyed after welcoming a set of twins.
The couple welcomed a boy and girl, after 17 years of marriage.
Friends and family members took to Facebook at the weekend to share the good news.
Becky Ayuba wrote: “We are lucky to announce that we are blessed with twins, a boy and a girl. Please make prayer for the babies. We are thrilled to have them in our arms. Congratulations my darling sister and her hubby after 17 years of waiting."
“The family is bless today! One with God is majority. Indeed what God cannot do! Its doesn't exist. Congratulations big Sister. People, help me welcome my bouncing baby twins in the world. A boy and a girl. After 17 years of God's faithfulness! May God bless them and keep them. Big sis may God give you the grace to nurse them according to his will,” Mercy Awananku wrote.