**Benue Woman Seeks Divorce Over Husband's Alleged Alcoholism and Abandonment** A housewife, Mrs Maria Adoga, has filed a divorce suit against her husband, Moses, at the Upper Area Court in Makurdi, Benue State, alleging that he is an alcoholic who abuses her. According to court documents, Maria stated that she married Moses in 2013. Maria claimed that her husband's behavior changed for the worse after their wedding. She alleged that Moses would abandon their home whenever he received his salary, leaving her to fend for herself and their children. The court was told that Maria's husband would spend his earnings on alcohol, further exacerbating the problems in their marriage. The court proceedings revealed that Maria had been subjected to emotional and physical abuse by her husband. She stated that Moses would often insult and threaten her, causing her significant distress. Maria also alleged that her husband would frequently abandon their children, leaving her to care for them alone. In her testimony, Maria provided details of a specific incident in which Moses allegedly attacked her. According to Maria, the incident occurred in 2020 when Moses returned home drunk and became violent. She claimed that Moses had to be restrained by their neighbors to prevent further harm. Maria's lawyer, *Mr. T. E. Akase*, told the court that his client had been subjected to years of abuse and neglect by her husband. He stated that Maria's decision to seek a divorce was a last resort after attempts to resolve the issues in their marriage had failed. The court, presided over by *Hon. Justice M. I. Adange*, has yet to rule on Maria's divorce petition. The case is ongoing, with both parties presenting their cases to the court.