templated view

<?php
// controller
function wutangclan() {
 $this->load->model('odb');
 $data['killerbees'] = $this->odb->getThatPaper();

 $data['main_content'] = 'report/dashboard'; // main body view, can be whatever
 $this->load->view('includes/template', $data);
?>
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<?php 
// main template view

$this->load->view('includes/header'); // common header

$this->load->view($main_content); // defined in controller

$this->load->view('includes/footer'); // common footer

?>