In what will come across as a really heartwarming development, a Nigerian woman has finally welcomed her first baby after waiting a long time,

The new mum is thanking God for blessing her with a baby after 18 years of waiting.

Nkem welcomed a beautiful baby girl and said she "couldn't be more thankful".

''After 18 years, God blessed my family with a beautiful baby girl. I couldn't be more thanful. God is AMAZING!!!'' she wrote

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