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Mother's Day: The Day for the Celebration of Mothers
The celebration of Mother's Day varies according to location. Some countries celebrate theirs in the month of May and June, but in Nigeria, Mother's Day is on the third Sunday in the month of March. The 2026 edition was commemorated yesterday March 15. It is always a day, set aside, to honour the gift, love and sacrifices of mothers and mother figures.

Did you celebrate Mother's Day too? How?
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Mother's Day: The Day for the Celebration of Mothers The celebration of Mother's Day varies accordin...

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Edobong Akpabio: According to Wikipedia, the modern Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held the service of worship, in honour of her mother, at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia, USA. Anna believed that a mother is "the person who has done more for you than anyone...
Edobong Akpabio: I have enjoyed the celebration of Mother's Day in several churches in Nigeria, especially since it is an occasion that takes place on a Sunday. There's always that overwhelming mood that expresses respect, honour and love towards mothers - biological, adopted, surrogate, stepmother, etc. There's the...
Edobong Akpabio: My mom passed away suddenly 30 years ago. Mother's Day, each year, allows me to reflect on my experience of her motherhood. I recall her immeasurable sacrifices to her family, nuclear & extended. Everything Nico Mbarga stated in his famous song, "Sweet Mother", describes my mom to the letter. She ta...
Edobong Akpabio: My children celebrate me every year on Mother's Day. Long before they were old enough to understand what the celebration was about, their dad would plan the 'coup' with them and the surprise has always been memorable. I thank God every single day for making me a mother. Apart from my biological chil...
Edobong Akpabio: Let me share some quotes on Mother's Day that I love!!!
1. "God could not be everywhere, & therefore he made mothers." — Rudyard Kipling

2. "The love of a mother is never far from her child's heart, no matter the miles between." — Diana, Princess of Wales

3. “Motherhood is the exquisite inconvenie...